B.C. nurse allegedly bilked $25,000 from woman’s line of credit

A former B.C. nurse who “financially exploited” their relationship with a woman to pilfer $25,000 in cash is due a disciplinary hearing before the nursing regulator.

Mateaki “Matty” Hammond hasn’t been a nurse since 2019 but will still face disciplinary action through the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives. The college alleges Hammond “fostered a relationship with (a woman) to advance your personal financial interests and/or engaged in financial exploitation of (her)” between 2014 and 2017.

The victim in the case isn’t named, nor is there any indication she was a patient, but the citation alleges Hammond “acted to alienate (the woman) from her friends and family” before meddling in her finances.

The college says Hammond tried to add $100,000 to her line of credit and tried to directly withdraw cash from her bank account. Later Hammond received $25,000 over six different occasions “without proper regard for (the woman’s) best interests”.

The hearing is due this December. The citation doesn't say where the events allegedly took place.

Read the entire citation here.

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