Artisan Capital Partners, LLC. Anthony Sasso Did not deliver mortgage proceeds after issuing a commitment to fund and did not refund commitment fee after saying they would New York New York

https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-guilty-plea-of-anthony-burges-for-stealing-1-4m-from-small-business-owners-during-covid-19-pandemic/

After I was certain that I had been ghosted by "anthony" (why it took me so long I'll never understand, but suffice it to say that I was desperate and I trusted Kelly Fontaine as he came highly recommended by Les Agism and Dimitry Fousteris of Trevor Cole) I was asking Kelly via email to be placed in direct contact with "anthony", this is the transcript of that email string wherein Kelly inadvertently referred to "anthony sasso" as "anthony burgess" (highlighted below in red) after which he also notably states that his "lawyer is handling refunds".  Please note also that this name is misspelled with two s's, if you search for "ANTHONY BURGES" with one "s" you will find five more ripoff reports that are too similar to not be him:

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Re: As per your request directly to me
From: anthony . <anthony@artisancapitalpartners.com>
To: KELLY FONTAINE <1twentyfoursevensubmissions@gmail.com>
Cc: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>, twenty four seven funding twenty four seven funding
<1twentyfoursevenfunding@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: As per your request directly to me
Date: Jul 7, 2021 11:38 AM
I will call Michael tomorrow to work this out. My lawyer is handling refunds
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 7, 2021, at 12:32 PM, KELLY FONTAINE <1twentyfoursevensubmissions@gmail.com> wrote:
This client is seeking a immediate refund and noted his course of legal action.
Please contact mr Pedersen immediately 512-970-6382
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: As per your request directly to me
To: KELLY FONTAINE <1twentyfoursevensubmissions@gmail.com>
I've tried these numbers, they go to a voicemail that is not returned. Can you intervene
with the company on my behalf and encourage them to issue my refund?
-----Original Message-----
From: KELLY FONTAINE <1twentyfoursevensubmissions@gmail.com>
Sent: Jul 1, 2021 12:26 PM
To: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>
Cc: twenty four seven funding twenty four seven funding <1twentyfoursevenfunding@gmail.com>, KELLY FONTAINE
<1twentyfoursevensubmissions@gmail.com>
Subject: As per your request directly to me
347 420 3054
917 500 3139
Anthony Burgess Artsian Capital
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Very Best Regards,
Kelly D. Fontaine
Managing Director
Twenty Four Seven Funding
1330 Avenue of Americas
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: (973) 399-3102
Queens Office: (718 )308-1771
Email:1TWENTYFOURSEVENFUNDING@gmail.com
Web:www.twentyfoursevenfundingllc.com
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If this is true, is there a way to link up all these reports into one case?

Thanks for your consideration.

Mike

The following is a transcript of an email string for your consideration:

_____BEGIN EMAIL MESSAGE SENT THIS MORNING AT 8:30 CST, NOVEMBER 11, 2022____

Anyone recognize this guy and know how I can find him?
I believe this is another alias for a con artist that took off with just under 9k and ghosted me and Kelly.
In addition to the country-style a**-whipping I'd like to give him, he needs his license revoked. He's giving the industry a bad reputation.

https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/artisan-capital-partners-llc/new-york-new-york-10005/artisan-capital-partners-llc-anthony-sasso-did-not-deliver-mortgage-proceeds-after-issu-1509352

-----Original Message-----
From: anthony . <anthony@artisancapitalpartners.com>
Sent: Apr 9, 2021 12:01 PM
To: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>
Cc: kelly . <kelly@artisancapitalpartners.com>
Subject: Re: UPDATE
Mike,
I apologize for being out of touch. As you know, I had some health issues that were slowing me down but are now behind me. We are having trouble with the debt service ability on this loan but are trying to work it out. Let's speak on Monday.
Anthony Sasso
Managing Director
Artisan Capital Partners, LLC
99 Wall Street, Suite 1310
New York, NY 10005
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 09:55:28 AM EDT, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
Anthony?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Apr 7, 2021 10:53 AM
To: Michael Pederson , "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE

Anthony?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Apr 5, 2021 5:47 PM
To: "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE

Anthony?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Mar 30, 2021 12:42 PM
To: "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE

Anthony?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Mar 22, 2021 4:23 PM
To: "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE
Anthony,
I hope all is well with you.
I need to ask you for the $5,000 commitment fee and the Surety Bond Fee of $3750 that I wired to you regarding our deal which has now long expired.
Please keep me in mind for future opportunities, but I am simply out of time to continue on this one.
I need to forward those monies back to the people from whom I borrowed them, so please use all haste in wiring them back to my account:
Michael Pederson
Compass Bank Routing:
Account Number:
Many thanks,
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: "anthony ."
Sent: Mar 10, 2021 2:16 PM
To: Mike Pederson
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE
Mike,
Everything is working out on the medical front, thanks for asking. We will get this done this week. I will call you tomorrow to confirm everything. Thanks!
Anthony Sasso
Managing Director
Artisan Capital Partners, LLC
99 Wall Street, Suite 1310
New York, NY 10005
On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 02:00:58 PM EST, Mike Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
I hope your medical condition came out OK. I’m wondering if we are on schedule for today? And if not do you think that I might be better off drying another investor if this one it’s not working out. I really need to get a resolution on this ASAP as the month has rolled aroundAgain I am more interest is about to be due on my existing commitments. Do you have a feel for whether or not this is going to close or drag on for another 30 days?
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 8, 2021, at 6:20 PM, anthony . <anthony@artisancapitalpartners.com> wrote:

Michael,
I had an unexpected medical issue today so we are planning on Wednesday. Sorry for the delay and I will call you tomorrow.
Anthony Sasso
Managing Director
Artisan Capital Partners, LLC
99 Wall Street, Suite 1310
New York, NY 10005
On Monday, March 8, 2021, 05:40:04 PM EST, Mike Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have not heard from anyone today. Are we still on for tomorrow morning?
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 5, 2021, at 3:07 PM, anthony . <anthony@artisancapitalpartners.com> wrote:
Yes,
We are set for Tuesday. I will call you on Monday to confirm.
Anthony Sasso
Managing Director
Artisan Capital Partners, LLC
99 Wall Street, Suite 1310
New York, NY 10005

On Friday, March 5, 2021, 04:03:45 PM EST, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
Is this deal still on? I need to get moving on my elevator.
-----Original Message-----
From: "anthony ."
Sent: Mar 2, 2021 3:55 PM
To: Michael Pederson
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE
The attorneys needed to redo a power of attorney which is now done. The wire will go out at 11 am tomorrow.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 2, 2021, at 3:46 PM, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
We appear to be running out of "business day" again. Has anyone heard from the attorneys? I haven't seen or heard anything on my end all day.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Mar 2, 2021 11:24 AM
To: "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE
It's lunch time, has anyone heard anything from the attorneys?
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pederson
Sent: Mar 2, 2021 9:13 AM
To: "anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE
I haven't seen any activity in my bank account as of 10am. Any word from the attorneys on when they might process the wire transaction?
Do I need to sign any paperwork?

-----Original Message-----
From: "anthony ."
Sent: Mar 1, 2021 4:23 PM
To: Michael Pederson
Cc: "kelly ."
Subject: Re: UPDATE

Signed off on our end just waiting for attorneys to execute the wire

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:

We are starting to run out of "business day" here, is this going to close today?

-----Original Message-----
From: "kelly ."
Sent: Mar 1, 2021 1:45 PM
To: "Anthony ."
Cc: Michael Pederson
Subject: UPDATE
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>
To: anthony . <anthony@artisancapitalpartners.com>; kelly . <kelly@artisancapitalpartners.com>
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021, 02:34:34 PM EST
Subject: Re: 02/26/21*******PLEASE ADVISE: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -
any update?
-----Original Message-----
From: "anthony ."
Sent: Feb 26, 2021 6:30 PM
To: Michael Pederson , "kelly ."
Subject: Re: 02/26/21*******PLEASE ADVISE: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -

Michael,
We are funding on Monday morning
Sent from Smallbiz Yahoo Mail for iPhone

On Friday, February 26, 2021, 7:25 PM, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:

Kelly,
It is now 6pm my time here in Texas.
We are 7 business days beyond the 5 day limit to fund in our agreement.
I cannot get in touch with Anthony, he has not responded to email since this morning wherein he stated that we would close around 1pm.
I can only assume some sort of emergency has occurred and Anthony is not going to be able to close this deal in a reasonable amount of time.
Let's push the reset button and make a new agreement, as this one has now too far expired for my comfort.
Please refund my commitment fee of $5,000.00 and my portion of the surety bond, $3,750.00 per our agreement.
Many thanks,
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: "kelly ."
Sent: Feb 26, 2021 4:22 PM
To: "Anthony ."
Cc: "kelly ." , Michael Pederson
Subject: 02/26/21*******PLEASE ADVISE: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -

The client is requesting closing documents as of today?
Please Advise
Kelly D. Fontaine
Senior Executive Vice President
INVESTMENT BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS
99 WALL STREET STE. 1310
NEW YORK,NY 10005
CORP. TELE: 877-421-1445
TELE: 973-399-3102
CELL: 718-308-1771
Artisan Capital Partners


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net>
To: kelly@artisancapitalpartners.com <kelly@artisancapitalpartners.com>
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021, 10:35:36 AM EST
Subject: Fw: Re: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -

I didn't want to bother Anthony, do you have any idea what his process is like? He's saying 1pm today for our closing: what does that mean? Am I going to need to be available to sign anything or is he planning on wiring the proceeds to my account at that time? Forgive the thousand-questions but, I've never done a deal like this before, it's always been handled by my title company.

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: "anthony ."
Sent: Feb 26, 2021 9:08 AM
To: Michael Pederson
Subject: Re: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -
About 1 pm
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 26, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Michael Pederson <mikepederson@earthlink.net> wrote:
This was in my email yesterday. Do we have an estimated time today for the closing?
-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Melanie Miller
Sent: Feb 25, 2021 9:58 AM
10
To: Michael Pederson
Cc: Mindy Walter , Dorothy Horton
Subject: Please provide document RE: Estimated payoff - RE: Please respond -
Hello Michael,
Your pay-off was due last Friday per the agreement you shared with us from Artisan Capital.
Please provide us with an updated funding letter from your lender today.
We are currently meeting our clients “by appointment only” and face masks are required to
enter. Please call the office or send an email request to schedule. Thank you!
Melanie Miller
Loan Servicing Manager
512-257-3278 ext 302
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Capstone Servicing Corporation
507 Denali Pass, Suite 401
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
512-257-3278 O
512-692-1883 F
9:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F
www.CapstoneServicing.com
Wire Fraud Awareness: If you receive an e-mail or any other communication that appears to be
generated from our company or the title company that contains new, revised or altered bank
wire instructions, consider it suspect and call our office at a number you trust. Bank wire
instructions seldom change.

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I have lots more... feel free to call me at 512-970-6382 if anyone wants to talk.