Calif. Insurance Agent Accused Of Fraud
By Corning Observer, Calif. | |
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"Winkler's crimes are particularly offensive because he potentially victimized consumers twice," Insurance Commissioner
The department received several requests for assistance from consumers who claimed that after paying Winkler for insurance coverage they did not receive the coverage promised. Two of the consumers contacted the insurance companies when they did not receive their policies and were told the policies were canceled for non-payment of premium.
Other consumers who paid Winkler and received insurance certificates found out the certificates were allegedly fraudulent after the insurance companies confirmed the policy information on the certificates was bogus.
Investigators found that Winkler collected more than
After being booked into the
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