Re: Alleged Mold-Removal Scammer

[Guest guest]

This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a Federally

appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

> http://www.newtownbee.com/News.asp?s=News-2004-07-22-13-54-28p1.htm

>

> Alleged Mold-Removal Scammer Treated Newtown Middle School

>

> By Larissa Lytwyn

>

> C. Schongar of Microb Phase Laboratories of Clifton Park,

> N.Y., was arrested on July 15 on charges that his mold-removal

> services, including a $2,300 pilot project he performed at Newtown

> Middle School and a portion of Canaan House in October 2000, was

> fraudulent.

>

> " I was never really that impressed with the work after it was done, "

> said Dominick Posca, the school district's maintenance and grounds

> supervisor. " The entire product was just rubbing alcohol. I watched

> it evaporate right after it was applied! "

>

> The Air Tech's " Microb Phase " treatment, designed to rid buildings of

> possible mold, fungi, and bacteria, was supposedly comprised of 95

> percent rubbing alcohol and 5 percent of a noncarcinogenic trade

> secret additive.

>

> According to an investigation conducted by the Fairfield Minuteman

> this past January, Mr Schongar was a convicted felon.

>

> Mr Schongar, the report claims, had allegedly defrauded J.N. Futia

> Co, Inc, while serving as the company's business manager from 1983 to

> 1985.

>

> According to a New York Supreme Court decision, Mr Schongar forged

> the signature of the company's president, ph Futia, on 18

> corporate checks; depositing them into a " number of corporations " he

> set up.

>

> In court documents, Mr Schongar had argued that his employer had

> authorized him to make out the checks.

>

> He was convicted of four counts of second-degree larceny and three

> counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second-

> degree by a grand jury of the County Court of Albany County in 1987.

> The New York Supreme Court upheld the decision in 1991.

>

> The court case is titled " The People of the State of New York vs.

> G. Schongar, also known as G. Schangar... "

>

> He also used the company name Air Tech Environmental Services,

> describing himself as its vice president.

>

> " After we saw that the work wasn't really that impressive, we did not

> use Mr Schongar's services again, " said Mr Posca.

>

> Mr Posca said that when contacted by federal investigators this past

> spring, he was more than happy to comply.

>

> " I saved a sample of the substance Mr Schongar used and provided it

> to the investigators, " he said.

>

> Mr Posca said he had originally gotten information on the " Microb

> Phase " treatment from school district business director Ron

> Bienkowski, who was unavailable for comment.

>

> Before trying the treatment, then health district director Mark

> received product information, known as material safety date

> sheets, (MSD), on the process to ensure its safety.

>

> Mr Schongar had said the treatment was originally developed for

> sterilization purposes during the Korean War for MASH (mobile field

> hospitals). He claimed the treatment was then perfected in Kuwait

> during the Gulf War.

>

> In addition to serving Newtown schools, Mr Schongar also applied

> treatments to Staples Elementary School in Easton, and

> Bristol, Manchester and Oxford schools.

>

> Mr Schongar used a substance he called " Microbe Shield " for an anti-

> mold treatment in Staples that Easton police said some

> students claimed caused breathing problems, nausea, and the

> development of a mysterious rash.

>

> Microbe Shield is produced and distributed only by AEGIS

> Environmental in Midland, Mich.

>

> Environmental officials have been working to determine the precise

> contents of the substances Mr Schongar sprayed, and whether it posed

> any health issues.

>

> Mr Schongar was continuing his operation in Virginia at the time of

> his arrest.

>

> He also has been under investigation in New Jersey and South

> Carolina.

>

> Mr Schongar told the Associated Press that he did nothing wrong and

> that he was meeting with federal investigators to " clear up some

> misunderstandings. "

>

> (Associated Press reports were used in this story.)

[Guest guest]

This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a Federally

appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

> http://www.newtownbee.com/News.asp?s=News-2004-07-22-13-54-28p1.htm

>

> Alleged Mold-Removal Scammer Treated Newtown Middle School

>

> By Larissa Lytwyn

>

> C. Schongar of Microb Phase Laboratories of Clifton Park,

> N.Y., was arrested on July 15 on charges that his mold-removal

> services, including a $2,300 pilot project he performed at Newtown

> Middle School and a portion of Canaan House in October 2000, was

> fraudulent.

>

> " I was never really that impressed with the work after it was done, "

> said Dominick Posca, the school district's maintenance and grounds

> supervisor. " The entire product was just rubbing alcohol. I watched

> it evaporate right after it was applied! "

>

> The Air Tech's " Microb Phase " treatment, designed to rid buildings of

> possible mold, fungi, and bacteria, was supposedly comprised of 95

> percent rubbing alcohol and 5 percent of a noncarcinogenic trade

> secret additive.

>

> According to an investigation conducted by the Fairfield Minuteman

> this past January, Mr Schongar was a convicted felon.

>

> Mr Schongar, the report claims, had allegedly defrauded J.N. Futia

> Co, Inc, while serving as the company's business manager from 1983 to

> 1985.

>

> According to a New York Supreme Court decision, Mr Schongar forged

> the signature of the company's president, ph Futia, on 18

> corporate checks; depositing them into a " number of corporations " he

> set up.

>

> In court documents, Mr Schongar had argued that his employer had

> authorized him to make out the checks.

>

> He was convicted of four counts of second-degree larceny and three

> counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second-

> degree by a grand jury of the County Court of Albany County in 1987.

> The New York Supreme Court upheld the decision in 1991.

>

> The court case is titled " The People of the State of New York vs.

> G. Schongar, also known as G. Schangar... "

>

> He also used the company name Air Tech Environmental Services,

> describing himself as its vice president.

>

> " After we saw that the work wasn't really that impressive, we did not

> use Mr Schongar's services again, " said Mr Posca.

>

> Mr Posca said that when contacted by federal investigators this past

> spring, he was more than happy to comply.

>

> " I saved a sample of the substance Mr Schongar used and provided it

> to the investigators, " he said.

>

> Mr Posca said he had originally gotten information on the " Microb

> Phase " treatment from school district business director Ron

> Bienkowski, who was unavailable for comment.

>

> Before trying the treatment, then health district director Mark

> received product information, known as material safety date

> sheets, (MSD), on the process to ensure its safety.

>

> Mr Schongar had said the treatment was originally developed for

> sterilization purposes during the Korean War for MASH (mobile field

> hospitals). He claimed the treatment was then perfected in Kuwait

> during the Gulf War.

>

> In addition to serving Newtown schools, Mr Schongar also applied

> treatments to Staples Elementary School in Easton, and

> Bristol, Manchester and Oxford schools.

>

> Mr Schongar used a substance he called " Microbe Shield " for an anti-

> mold treatment in Staples that Easton police said some

> students claimed caused breathing problems, nausea, and the

> development of a mysterious rash.

>

> Microbe Shield is produced and distributed only by AEGIS

> Environmental in Midland, Mich.

>

> Environmental officials have been working to determine the precise

> contents of the substances Mr Schongar sprayed, and whether it posed

> any health issues.

>

> Mr Schongar was continuing his operation in Virginia at the time of

> his arrest.

>

> He also has been under investigation in New Jersey and South

> Carolina.

>

> Mr Schongar told the Associated Press that he did nothing wrong and

> that he was meeting with federal investigators to " clear up some

> misunderstandings. "

>

> (Associated Press reports were used in this story.)

[Guest guest]

Does the CDC finally recognize that mold is a problem?

Barth

TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html

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m> This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a

Federally appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

m> standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

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[Guest guest]

Does the CDC finally recognize that mold is a problem?

Barth

TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html

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m> This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a

Federally appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

m> standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

m>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I was trying for funny again.

> Does the CDC finally recognize that mold is a problem?

>

> Barth

>

> TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html

>

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>

> m> This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a

Federally appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

> m> standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

>

> m>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I was trying for funny again.

> Does the CDC finally recognize that mold is a problem?

>

> Barth

>

> TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html

>

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>

> m> This is why remediation services need to be under the supervision of a

Federally appointed task force, directed by an agency of unquestionable

> m> standards such as the CDC or the NAS...

>

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