A Michigan accountant has been charged with allegedly claiming to be a CPA and creating a false license for himself.
Joseph Vanator of Vantors & Associates in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, was arraigned in late October and charged with one count of accounting violations, a five-year felony, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s office. Vanator allegedly created a false “Certificate/License To Practice Public Accounting” that appeared to be issued by the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
“Issuing certified public accountant licenses helps ensure that residents can trust that those providing financial services have the necessary training and expertise to do so,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement last week. “My office will continue working with LARA to hold those who falsify their qualifications accountable.”
Vanator is scheduled to appear in the 56A District Court in Easton County, Michigan, before a judge Monday. His firm did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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