The British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW) have issued a warning regarding a man fraudulently practicing social work on Vancouver Island.
They received reports that Brent Ramone Dempsey has identified himself as a registered social worker with the BCCSW in Port Hardy, Campbell River, Comox, Courtnenay, and other possible areas in BC.
According to a release, he may be offering counselling or other services, representing himself as a qualified individual to the public.
“Mr. Dempsey has never been and is not a registrant of the BCCSW,” the release reads.
A concerned individual, who asked to remain anonymous, is warning the public about Dempsey, who is allegedly posing as a social worker using fake credentials and a forged CDI College diploma.
“He scammed me out of $920 and vanished. He fakes insurance documents, asks for Bitcoin tips on Discord, and falsely claims to offer cybersecurity help. There’s also a case in Port Hardy involving an elderly victim.”
“If you’ve been affected, please report it to police — every report helps.”
