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Exposing ‘pretendians’: Ghost Warrior Society gets 17th cease and desist letter

Founder Crystal Semaganis shares her journey exposing Indigenous identity fraud in Canada

Ninah Hermiston

12 Dec 2025 7 min read

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Crystal Semaganis devotes her time to tracking Indigenous identity fraud, which has landed her in controversy and legal disputes. (Crystal Semaganis/Facebook)

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

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