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[FONT="] After years of seeing the name of an organization that I have worked for repeatedly tarnished, I feel it is time to stand up and say enough! As office manager at the time for the American Psychotherapy Association, I feel you need to know the facts. [/FONT]
[FONT="] Steve K.D. Eichel is the person that committed fraud. Dr. Eichel went to great lengths to purposely defraud several associations. Through his own admission, Dr. Eichel deceived several organizations by submitting applications applying for membership, certifications and credentials for someone else; a Zoe D. Katze, Ph.D.[/FONT]
[FONT="] In 2002, an application for membership was received in the name of Zoe D. Katze, Ph.D., with supporting documentation including copies of certificates achieved and professional degrees. Thereafter, a written request was made to Dr. Katze?s office for the resume or CV that was missing. The information was received and the membership and credential awarded. As it turned out, and unbeknownst to the association, all of the documentation submitted by Dr. Katze a.k.a. Dr. Eichel, was falsified. Unfortunately, the staff member that signed the approval for membership in the organization had only been on the job for two weeks when this occurred and was ill equipped to deal with such chicanery (that staff member is still with the organization today). [/FONT]
[FONT="] Ultimately, due to the fraud committed by Dr. Eichel, association processes have changed and further checks and balances have been added to policies and procedures to safeguard against such a scam in the future. So armed with the true facts regarding this situation, I would ask you to decide who actually committed the fraud. [/FONT]