Fake therapist using your techniques on social media (hijacked CRP)
When someone unlicensed replicates your material and offers "therapy" using your CRP number as endorsement.
Audience: Professionals and Personal Brands · Risk level: CRITICAL
Blindfy Intelligence Unit · Technical review by Blindfy
Scenario
A psychologist discovers a "coach" on Instagram replicating her original method and citing the professional's CRP number as proof of technical grounding — with no real connection whatsoever.
How the scam works
Untrained influencers collect the real psychologist's classes, courses and posts, replicate the content as their own and use someone else's CRP number to build commercial credibility.
Common mistake
Assuming a report to the CRP board is enough, without technical takedown action and intellectual property protection.
Impact
Emotionally harmed patients, ethics proceedings against the real professional, revenue loss through cannibalization and reputational damage.
What works
Intellectual property registration, continuous takedown, a formal report to the CRP board and action for illegal practice of the profession.
Protection checklist
- Formally register your original method
- Monitor your CRP number on social networks
- Initiate takedown for brand misuse
- Report to the regional CRP board with a dossier
- File a report for illegal practice
- Publicize your official channels
- Consider civil action for material damages
Editorial sources
- CERT.br / NIC.br — Cartilha de Segurança para Internet
- ENCCLA / Ministério da Justiça — Enfrentamento a golpes digitais
Your technique is intellectual and ethical patrimony. Defend it with the same clinical rigor.
