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A BOGUS doctor has conned bureaucrats, police and health experts in his
role as a state government consultant. The man also ripped off event
promoters of thousands of dollars and provided medical treatment at
dance parties.
The impostor was a member of a government working group that produced a
code of practice for running safer dance parties, News Limited
newspapers said today.
He carried on the deception for more than four years before he was
exposed as a fraud.
"Everybody thought he was a doctor," said a source close to the
Department of Human Services working group.
"He attended a lot of meetings with high-ranking police and ambulance
officers, doctors and government officials, and he fooled everyone.
"He introduced himself as a doctor and produced business cards that
identified him as having medical qualifications. He was referred to as a
doctor in all the meetings, and in the minutes, and never corrected it."
The code of practice was reprinted after the conman, whose name featured
prominently in the original code, was exposed.
Director of Future Entertainment Jason Ayoubi said the man was not paid
for his work on the government group.
He said the man treated patrons needing basic medical attention and
first-aid at dance parties and other events, including the Two Tribes
party at Melbourne Park and Summadayze at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
A 37-year-old Darlington man has been interviewed in Sydney by
Melbourne's criminal investigation unit.
He is expected to appear in court this month.
Taken from
A BOGUS doctor has conned bureaucrats, police and health experts in his
role as a state government consultant. The man also ripped off event
promoters of thousands of dollars and provided medical treatment at
dance parties.
The impostor was a member of a government working group that produced a
code of practice for running safer dance parties, News Limited
newspapers said today.
He carried on the deception for more than four years before he was
exposed as a fraud.
"Everybody thought he was a doctor," said a source close to the
Department of Human Services working group.
"He attended a lot of meetings with high-ranking police and ambulance
officers, doctors and government officials, and he fooled everyone.
"He introduced himself as a doctor and produced business cards that
identified him as having medical qualifications. He was referred to as a
doctor in all the meetings, and in the minutes, and never corrected it."
The code of practice was reprinted after the conman, whose name featured
prominently in the original code, was exposed.
Director of Future Entertainment Jason Ayoubi said the man was not paid
for his work on the government group.
He said the man treated patrons needing basic medical attention and
first-aid at dance parties and other events, including the Two Tribes
party at Melbourne Park and Summadayze at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
A 37-year-old Darlington man has been interviewed in Sydney by
Melbourne's criminal investigation unit.
He is expected to appear in court this month.