He sends me to the Web site of Max Capital Group Ltd. (MXGL), which provides insurance and reinsurance, and has offices in New York, Bermuda and Ireland.
Chief Operating Officer Peter Minton's online bio claims a "Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles." Not true, says Minkow, and gives me a letter from UCLA's registrar's office to back it up.
Max Capital officials conceded Minkow's point, but told me it was a "typo."

Somehow Minton's real degree -- Bachelor of Science from California State University, Northridge -- became a "Bachelor of Arts" from UCLA, where Minton, at least, attended.

Misstated Credentials Blamed On 'Typo'

Tuesday , March 10, 2009 09:32 ET

By AL LEWIS A DOW JONES NEWSWIRES COLUMN