First Central Mortgage Funding helps make the world a better place

By admin | Published: 2011/03/10

First Central

Dear Scouts Canada Supporter,

In his last message to Scouts around the world. Lord Baden Powell urged everyone to “Try and leave this world a little better than you found it”.

Thank you so much for helping to offer youth the opportunity to do their best and learn how they can make a difference in their communities.

Your recent gift ensures that financial barriers are not an issue when a child wishes to participate in Scouting in Canada. Your support of the No one Left Behind fund enables children from all walks of life to gain knowledge and skills that will benefit them now and in the future.

With appreciation.
John Rietveld
President & Executive Director

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First Central supports teens at risk

By admin | Published: 2011/03/04

March 22, 2010

First Central
Dear Friends,

Thank you for your kind gift. Your gift offers the promise of new life and hope
this Easter season.

A hot meal and a warm welcome can be the beginning of a new start in life for the
marginalized adults, lonely seniors and street-involved youth that we serve. And our programs
for children and parents ensure that low-income families have the opportunity to reach their full
potential.

“How can I ever thank you?” said Anna*, mother of twin baby boys. “It’s more than the
meals, clothing and help with parenting. You really believe in me and I want to live up to that!”

Your donation helps vulnerable people like Anna with practical support for today and
hope for tomorrow. Thanks for reaching out to your neighbors in need this spring.

Sincerely yours,

Ray Marshall, CFRE
Chief Development Officer

P.S. A receipt for your donation is enclosed with this letter. Thank you!

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First Central Mortgage Funding Donates to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

By admin | Published: 2011/01/20

March 9, 2010

First Central Mortgage Funding

Dear Sir or Madam,

THANK YOU for your recent donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. We appreciate your support and commitment to creating a future without breast cancer. We thank you for joining with hundreds of thousands of concerned Canadians, as we strive to achieve that goal.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading national volunteer-based organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. With your help, we can continue to fund, support and advocate for: relevant and innovative breast cancer research; meaningful education and awareness programs; early diagnosis and effective treatment; and a positive quality of life for those living with breast cancer.

We value your contribution to the Foundation and hope you will continue to support our work in the future. If you would like more information about the Foundation, where our dollars go, or other gift-giving opportunities, please visit our Web site at www.cbcf.org or contact us at 1-800-387-9816. We would be happy to forward a copy of our Annual Report, upon request.

Attached below, please find, an official tax receipt for your donation.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Hodder
Chair, National Board of Directors
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

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First Central Mortgage Funding reports on Spiritual stealing

By admin | Published: 2010/10/03

How is this for a great Sunday morning read?

Apparently a woman in Fremont California has been ripped off of about $5,000 worth of jewelry when she answered an ad claiming that the fraudsters can spiritually heal her valuables.

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First Central Mortgage Funding reviews HP Fraud

By admin | Published: 2010/08/31

Hewlett Packard known by its initials HP has agreed to pay the United States Government $55 million dollars to stop a lawsuit that claims it has defrauded the government.

The lawsuit claims that HP knowingly gave contractors money in exchange for them recommending HP products to government agencies.
It also claims that in 2002 when HP signed an agreement with the General Service Administration (GSA) they deliberately withheld information, information that would have negatively impacted them, so as to get the contract.
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First Central Mortgage Funding comments on update to Conrad Black Fraud Case: Should Convictions be dropped?

By admin | Published: 2010/08/17

Defense Lawyers for Conrad Black are arguing that the convictions should be dropped because the prosecution’s feeble case which narrowed the scope of the law in order to convict him.

Last month the convictions of Honest Services Fraud were set aside since neither bribery nor kickbacks took place in the case.
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The defense lawyers are saying that the mistake and broad definition may have led to the jury falsly convicting Conrad Black. They say the government cannot negate the likelihood that at least one juror took this short path and convicted him on honest services.

The Defense lawyers are also saying that the Obstruction of Justice charge is irrelevant and should be dropped since the other charges related to it were thrown out..

The lawyers are saying due to that mistake and the irrelavent charge and the inability to prove without a doubt, the convictions against Conrad Black should all be dropped.

These filings apply to the other executives named in the case. Not just Conrad Black.
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First Central Mortgage Funding Fraud Assault Warns Of Mortgage Fraud On The Rise This Year

By admin | Published: 2010/08/11

Results from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer reveal fraudulent activity is now at a 22 year high, with the trend being fueled by professional scam artists according to First Central Mortgage Funding sources.

In 21 of the cases reported, the amount scammed was in excess of £96 million, although, throughout the course of 2009 only £77 million was robbed in total.

Hitesh Patel, Partner at KPMG Forensic, commented: “The fact that increasing amounts of mortgage fraud are being prosecuted is cold comfort for the financial services industry.

“Clearly, more of it is coming to light and more will follow.”

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First Central Mortgage Funding comments on City workers accused of fraud

By admin | Published: 2010/08/10

First Central Mortgage Funding comments on City workers accused of fraud11 people including 7 city employees have been arrested on conspiracy charges by the federal authorities.

The charges stemmed from an in-city financed day care centre fraud investigation. Over 30 day care centres and 4 operators were investigated.


The 7 city workers worked for 3 different agencies: The Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Human Resources Administration.

The workers and centres are allegedly accused of obtaining millions in public funds through fraud. The investigation was conducted by Federal Immigtration and Customs Enforcement Agents, the city’s Department of Investigation, and the prosecutors for the office of the U.S> attorney for the Southern District.
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First Central Mortgage Funding Commenting on Kansas City Grand Jury Indicts Two for Credit History Fraud

By admin | Published: 2010/08/05

A Grand Jury from Kansas City Missouri is issuing its first indictment against people accused of perpetrating a credit history fraud scheme.

Karen Washam-Hawkins, a Californian real estate agent, and Gerald Bartlett, A Floridian Businessman, are being charged with creating fraudulent histories based on stolen social security numbers and allowing others to use these credit histories to commit mortgage fraud.

First Central Mortgage Funding Commenting on Kansas City Grand Jury Indicts Two for Credit History Fraud Kansas City federal prosecuters think this might be the first time the nation has ever brought charges against defendants for enhancing false credit histories. The U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Missouri is not optimistic about this, and believes that it might just be the start of a growing trend.

The Credit histories were created and enhanced by the two defendants who then passed them on to 3 men (and possibly more.)
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First Central Mortgage Funding Fraud Assault Reports of Scam Artist On The Run

By admin | Published: 2010/08/04

Police are seeking a Ballston Spa man who is accused of scamming senior locals out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, after he twice failed to appear for arraignment hearings this week according to First Central Mortgage Funding sources.

John David Pratt, who was accused as of July 29 on a host of felony charges, was originally booked to be sentenced in Saratoga County Court on but failed to appear after complaining of car trouble according to First Central Mortgage Funding sources.

The hearing was re-scheduled, but Pratt again failed to show.

The lawyer who was working with Pratt, Michael Keenen, said he had not heard from his client and had no explanation for why he didn’t show or where he was. Keenen has now asked to be removed from the case.

After Pratt failed to appear in court, Judge Jerry Scarano issued a warrant for his arrest that will alert all police agencies to seek him. Authorities said Pratt will be brought in for an arraignment as soon as practical whenever he is found.

Pratt, 42, has been free on bail.

His case was sent to county court following his accusation by a grand jury on five felony grand larceny charges, two felony fraud charges and two misdemeanor charges of failure to pay taxes according to news obtained by First Central Mortgage Funding.

Police stated, in at least three cases, Pratt approached senior locals in Saratoga County and asked to help with home repairs in exchange for payment. Pratt either never made the repairs or charged exorbitant amounts for the work that was done.

Combined, the three cases constitute about $250,000 in thefts, police said.

A fourth case is being investigated, and additional charges are possible.

Pratt, whose last known address is 885 Middle Line Road, faces a maximum of nearly 40 years in prison if convicted on all of the charges he now faces.

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