Tegan and Sara: catfishing scheme that targeted fans turned into documentary
nme.comTegan and Sara fans will be the subject of a new Hulu documentary.Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara will premiere on Hulu on October 18 and tells the story of how the catfishing scheme targeted fans of the Canadian indie duo.In 2011, Tegan Quin was hacked and her personal files were exposed, which led to her identity being stolen.
It was then used in a catfish scheme to defraud the band’s fans. The thief was nicknamed ‘Fegan’ – “fake Tegan” – whose actions were said to have led to a “severe ripple effect of mistrust, anxiety, and self-doubt.” The real Quin kickstarted the making of the documentary, enlisting filmmaker and investigator Erin Lee Carr (of Britney Vs.
Spears fame) to find the culprit. Both sisters are also credited as executive producers.“Tegan and Sara ascended to global fame as one of the most influential queer indie rock bands of their generation,” the documentary’s synopsis noted.“They worked hard to cultivate an inclusive and passionate fanbase around the world.
Listeners were drawn to the duo’s beautifully confessional lyrics, but there was more than just the music. Fans found within the community the only safe space to come out and be queer during a time when few bands would declare allyship, let alone celebrate their own queer identity.
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