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Case 2:10-mj-01 015-SPC Document 1 Filed 02/17/10 Page 1 of 46
AO (Rev. 5185) Criminal Complaint
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLO~lbA '
FORT MYERS DIVISION "
UNITED STATES()FAME~ICA CRIMINAL'COMPLAINT/' ~pC
CASE NUMBER: 2:10- 'yY),J' /0/..) ,-)v.
Michael Olaf Schuett
I, the undersigriedcomplainanf,being duly sworn, state the folloWing is true and correct
to the best of my knowh~dgeand belief. <From in or about November of 2001,to the present, in
Collier County, in the Middle Oistl'ictof Florida, defendant(s) did,
knowingly conduct,contro\,manage, supervise, direct and ownan unlicensedmoney transmitting blJsiness
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section(s) 1960ancf2.1 further state that' am a(n)
Special Agent with United States Secret'Service, and that thi~Complaintis'based on the
following facts: -'-----_._-- "--'-.--'---._--_.:.:. ..------ ---." .. --'.
SEE ATTACHED AFFIDAVli
Continued on the attached sheet and made a part hereof: 0 Yes ~'
Sworn to before me and subscrlbed in my presence,
-±eb.J1·~IO ' at Fort Myers;FIc:irida
,.United States Magistrate Judge 'Name & Title of Judicial Officer
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. " .Afftda'ilt in Support of ApplicatJonfor" ..CrimlnalCornplairi'tSearch Warrant -andSeizur,-;Warrants
. : . . ".
I, Nicholas J.'Mensler, being duly sworn, hereby depose a'ndstateas
follows:. .
1. I am a Special Agent with the United StatasSecret Service, and have
been so empl6ged sin<:eJafluary,2009. I have a -Sachelor·6fScience degree
with a focus on CriminarJustice from the University of Toledo, Tolado, Ohio. I
have received tr~i~ingat-theFederal Law EnforcenfentTrainingCenter and the
United StatesSecretservideRowley Training Cent~rin fhetechniquesand.~.". -'.'
methodology of ~erierallaw enforcement and white collatcriminalinvastigations.
I am currentlyass'ignedfo the~outhwest Florida Fil'larirlialCrimes·StrikeForce. . . . .
(SWFFCSF), a strike force comprised of Secret Service~gerits as; well as other
federal statearidlccal- fawenforcement officers. ThemlssiOnohhe :SWFF'CSF
is-to investigate firtanCittl crimes and crimes involVing the>lhternet.Ahave
participated in the-execution of search warrants involving the'searchand seizure
of computer equipment.
2. Theinforrnatic,n contained in this affjda"ifi~based,:in part, on my
personal knowledgea~d' observations dUring thecoUtsebfth'is investigation,as
well as information 'provided tome by cooperatingsoutces'and othEnlaw
enforcement agents/officers; additionally,thisaffjd~vit is'based'~pon<mytraining
and experienceaswell as that of other law enforeementagents/officers working
With me in' this investigaticin. This:affida'lit is intencfedto'showthatthereis
sufflcientprobable'cause-forthEHequested warrahfs and does not purport to set - ."
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forth a11of the iriformationabout which I, or collectivelyffle' dther agents involved
in this investigation; havekn<>wfedge.
3. Thisaffldavit is provided in support of an applicatiohforseizure.' . . ."
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warrants, "an appubation fora search warrant for a rSSiderice;loeatedat1378
Chesapeake Avenue,Naples,Fforida 341 02, and/Ora"e~ill'iinarcornplaint
charging Michael' Olaf Sehuett With violations of Title 18,United States Code,
Section 1960.
BackgrollnionNllchae"Olaf Schuett
4. MichaefOIa"f Schuettisa twenty-nine yearbtd white male who is a
German National, 'currehtly tasid"irig in Nap1es, Florida, at 1378 ChE!sspeake
Avenue; Naples;'Fi6rida34102.' Schuett is presentlyin"the uri"ited States on a
B-2 visa, ·~non.;imrfiigrarltvlsitor<for pleasure," whicheXPire_io~'April17t 2010.
5. This investigationre~ealsthat Schuetf appears to b~()perating an" "
unlicensed monaftra"nsmitiing-"6usiness through hisvarIOU~-a()~otatloniffor one" "
or more intethefgambling organizations, by receivingar1<fdisbursinggambling
winnings to p"e,ionsil1 the' United States and CanaCta;S"uchwinhlngs 'are wire. ~ .
transferred from Eutope t611ankaccounts Schuettcohtrdisi~';the"Middfe District
of Florida. SchtJett has several hundred business~sanidEmtifiedir'Florida
business entity records 'as 'operating at the subjectprerrlisesto bksESarcheCt,
J The addr~ss'''"1378 Chesapeake Avenue, Naples,:FL341 02" appears onSchuett'sFloridaldehtification bard issliE!d on October 27,2009.
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2 A German'pa-ssport issued on 17 August 2004 (re,,-ewed on 18)September" 2008), refers to the'sUbject of this ihvestigation"asMichael Olaf
>·SChutt, the uwithtwo dots'overit. "",
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1378 Chesapeake Ave. Naples,FL 34102. Your affiant believesthaftissed on
the information contained herein/that probable cause exists to'beli~vethat
Schuett is operating an unlicensed money transmittingbu'siness atlhe premises
to be searched and :that evidence, fruits and instrumentalitiesi:)fviolations of Title
18, United states Code', Section 1960 (unlicensed moneytrah$mittingbusiness),
inter alia, arelocsted at thesObject premises. The premises te be searched, a
residence located at 1378Chesapeake Ave. Naples,FL>34102:is more
particularly described in Attachrnerit A." "
6. Of thehuncJredsdfcornpanies that he has created,Schuett is currently
using nine to conduct activities which are prohibited by,intefalia,litle18,United
States Code, Section 1960;th6secompanies are as follows: MIGlobal Inc.,
.MCM Capital Managementlne~,LJS AG 24 Inc.', South Naples" Escrow
Company, SouthwestFloricJt.payroll Co., Woodhouse Systems Inc.i Mathews
Trade Corporatio"n~:~Sbuth:FrorlCj'~i;payroIlC().,and Infernel'PaylhentServices"
Group Inc. Among those companies, at least MCM CspitalManagement Corp.,
MI Global Inc. al1dS6Uth~Naples Escrow Company are each registered with the
State of Florida as operatin'gatthe subject premises.Schuettlscurrently
operating"MCMCapitalMahagernent, Inc., MI Global,sndUSAG24fnc.,all with
bank accounts a'tBank of America , and South Naples Escrow Company with a
bank account at Ironst6rie Bank, Southwest FloridaPayroIlC()~ with a bank
account at SunTrustBank,Woodhouse Systems Inc;witha'bankaccount at
IAccordingto'Sunbiz~org,MichaerScheutt is one"of several \licePresidents froUSAG21 Inc. " .
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Regions Bank, MathewsTradeCorporation with a banka'ccount ai BB&T Bank,
South FloridaPayroIICo:\vitha'bank account at IberiaBank,and Internet
Payment Services Gtoup Ine.With a bank account at Royal Bank of Canada.
7. Thisin'lesligation reve'als that Schuett has appro)(in1ately'forty(40)
accounts with Bank of America and that since November1,2007,Schuett has
been involved in ,there;ceiptbyil1ternational wire transfer, and subsequent
transfer to approxithately 23,QOOpersons living primarily in the United States of
monies,colleetively(inand out)'tbtaling approximately $70,000;000.00. As a
result, numerous~bankingin$titGtions throughout the State of ~Iorida have closed
accounts associated With Schu'ett.
8. This investigation reveals that overseas wire transferaof h10neyhave
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come into accouritscontrolled bySchuett. Schuett then()btain~latge:'nurnbers of
cashier's checks,writes business checks and/or providesbutgoingmonetary wire
transfers to various per'sons and entities in the United State'sarict Canada.
9. Further, there is reasorrto believe that Schuett is involved with one or
more on-line gamblingOrganilation(s) and has facilitatecfttie d'isttibution of
gambling proceeds topetsdnslocated throughout theUrlited States and Canada.. :;:"
Schuett receives wirEftransfersof large amounts of rnoney intO bank accounts ,
he controls through companies he has established, frornBluetool LTO,34
Rosedale Ave, Blackhill Corfsett Co. Durham OH8 OOZ United Kingdom:
International Payment Systems (IPS); and 'RECHTSANWAI:LTE HANTKE
HILLERGermsl"ly.Schuettthentransfersfundsintoottierbanksc::countsfrom
which Schuett proVides large numbers of checks topeople across the United
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States and Canada, usually by Federal Express.
10. On several occasions, recipients of the checks havEfadviscedbank
tellers and bank investigators'thatthe checks they receivedfrorn Schuett's."," ; "
companies are'winn'jngsfromori~line gambling. On one oecasion, the Bank of- . :" " ..
Florida Southwest tallcenterreceived a call from a person iI, possession of a
check dated JanuarY 5, 2010, in the amount of $430.95,dr~wn'onanaccount in
the name of MCMCapital 'Management lne., a companiop&t~t&dbYSehuett.
The check holder Was calling to inquire about the availabilittof fufids~and
advised call eenter personrielthathe received the check 'asat~sti1fof playing
on-line pokeratwww.ultimatebet.com. On January 8, 2010,s rn~nager afBank
of Florida SouthwestcallecfSchuett and asked if his cornpariywa$operatingan
online ganiblingbtJsiness or website. Schuett deniedbe:ing tnvolved\'iith any
online gamblingwebsiteoperalions.
us AG24~nc.
11. Schuettahd otheraappear to have filed or c~use(fto be filed papers
to incorporate USAG 24 Inc. (USAG24), in Florids,oJlApri,'26,200e.'Schuett is
specifically identified 'aslhe Vice President of USAG24.ACcordi~g to the
USAG24 website,WWw;usag24.com, "US AG 24Inc.:offeri;YoU'the;full spectrum-
of services for establishing 'your corporation in the USA-at ~ff()rdablepriees.1I
The web site statesthefollbwing:
Full service support for' establishing corporations in 'the USAUS AG 24', nc. is an internationally 'operating service provider in thearea of businessCOrisUlting,specifi~ally with regard to establishingcOrporations in the USA. Backing USAG 24 111<:. is an associationof laWyers,'notaries public/tax advisers and busine'ss'Consultants '
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who will provide you with comprehensive advice :and-supportbefore, during and after yotJestablish your corporation. Thisassociation of expert professionals guarantees thafyou'will be ableto take full advantage of the many benefits that a US-Corporationoffe~. -
Another unique service provided by USAG24 is found ontheirwebsite.called a
"Shelf Company" (Shell Company). The website seems to indicate individuals
can purchase established U.S. cc)mpanies and/or U.S.bankaccounts. The
website states, "Inventory of us Companies - The cOfn'panieslistedbelow are
existing companies for which the' federal fees (UBR Rep6rt) ha'le riot been paid,
and which are therefore 8vailablefor sale ...." See the attached Exhibit 1.
12. A review of the State of Florida, Division >()f Corporation weDsite
revealed all the above Iisted"Shelf Companies" are Florida corporations
incorporated by USAG24.
13. As stated earlier, agents identified several corporations incorporated
by USAG24 and under the contrOl or direction of Schuett and others,specific to
this affidavit and further used to conduct money trarismitting actiVities in violation
of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1960. A public search on the Florida
Department of State, DivisiOn of Corporations website of registered corporations
revealed USAG24-(Schuett) appeared to have filedorcC1used to be filed papers
to incorporate MCM Capital Management Corporation (IIMCNI"), in Bradenton,
Florida, on or about March 20,2009. Further, USAG24 appeared to have filed or
caused to be filed papers to incorporate MIGloballnc.("MIG"), in Bradenton,
Florida, onorabollt May6,2009.Further,USAG24appeafedto fileorcausedto
be filed papers to incorporate South Naples Escrow CompanY'("SNEU),in
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Naples, Florida,onor' aboutOctober 21, 2009. Further, :USAG24 appeared to
file or caused to'befiledpapersto incorporate Southwest Florida Payroll
Company ("SWFP") , in Bradenton, Florida, on or about November2,2009, and
Woodhouse Systems lne: ('WSI"), in Bradenton, Florida,'ol'l'or'about March 3,
2009. Further, USAG24 appeared to file or caused to be filed papers to
incorporate South Florida Payroll Company (liSFP"), in Bradenton,Florida, on or
about Novembef2, 2009. Furth~r,USAG24 appeared tofneor~al.Jsed to be
filed papers to incorpo'rate Mathem Trade Corporation ("MTC"),:iri Naples,
Florida, on or aboutJuly7,2009. Finally, USAG24 appeared to file Orcaused to
be filed papers to ihcorporatelrifernet Payment Services Group'lric. {"IPSG"),in
Bradenton, Florida/on oraboufSeptember 25,2009.
14. Anonline searchthroiJgh www.sunbiz.org of theFlo:ridaOepartment
of State, Division of Corporations revealed that US AG 24lnc;is the officer and
registered agent fOfapproxirnately four hundred and twenty fout (424) business
entities in the State of Flonda.Schuett is the registered agehffot us AG 24 Inc.
An Area Financial Manag&r with the State of Florida, Bureauo(Fii1ancial
Investigations, advisedthaf neither Schuett nor his cOmpanies have ever
registered with the State of Florida as a money transmitting business.
Applicable law
15. Title 18, United States Code, Section 1960 provides that:
(a) Whoever knowingly conducts, controls, manages, supervises,directs,ot owns all or part of an unlicensed money transmittingbusiness; shall be fined in accordance with this title or imprisonednot more than 5 years, or both;
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(b) Asusediitthissection
(1) The term "ur'llicensed money transmitting business" means amoney transmitting bUsiness which affects interstate or foreigncommerce in any manner or degree and
(A) is operated without an appropriaternoneylransmittinglicense ina State where such operation is punishable as amisdemeanor or a felony under State law, whether or not thedefendant knew that the operatiortwas required to belicer'lsedorthatthe operation was so punishable;
(B) fails to Comply with the money transmitting businessregistrationrequireniehts under seCtion 5330pf title 31,Ur'litedStates Code,or regulations prescribed under such
. section; or
(C)Other.viseinvolves the transportation .ortrartSmission offunds thafare known to the defendant to have been derivedfrom a criminal offense or are interidedto be used toptomoteor support unlawful activity;
(2) The term "money transmitting" includes transferring funds onbehalf of the public by any and all means including but not limited totransfers Within this country or to locations abroad by Wire, check,draft;Jacsimilet-of.courier..co C~ •• C~~.'~.c._......... ..
16. A ,jmoneytransmittlngbusiness" is furtherdeflr'ledintitle 31, United
States Code, section5330,asineluding "any business other than the United
States Postal Service which-(A)provides check cashing,cutrencyexchange, or
money transmitting or remittance services."
17. The Florida Mohey Transmitter's Code,Fla.Stat,§§560.101 and
560.408,prohibit aperSCln1rom engaging in the business ofamoneytransmitter
without registering withthe'()ffice of Financial Regulation. F/a. Stat. §
560.125(1).Schoetthas nevefregisteredany of his companleswith the Offiee of":.: - ....
Financial Regulationctnd isc:urrehtlyoperating MI Globallnc.,MCM Capital
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Management lne., US AG 24 Inc., South Naples Esero~COmpany,Southwest
Florida Payroll Co., W()odhous'e Systems lnc., MatheWs.rr~:de CorpOration," : " "
South Florida PayronCo:;sridlnternet Payment Services Grouplnc. Without a
license. Violatiorfofthe'/116neytransmitter statue underFlotidalaw is a felony.
The penaltiasfor violathig'tt1is statute are as follows: (1fifturrehCY'orpayment................... '.......... . ......•............ ~~
instruments exeeed$300but are less than $20,000 insnY12~ period, the
person has comrilifteda·tt1ird degree felony; (2) if eurre"cy'o'rpaymeht" . "" ""'."," -
instruments total ()re>cceed$20,OOObut are less than $100,000 in'any12 month
period, the perSoh has committed a second degree fel:ony;'arid(3)'ifcurrency or
paymentinstrotn~rits tot~l()r e>Cbeed$100,000, the pers6nhas cotnrnitted a first
degree felony. FI~"St~t§·5eO.125(5)(a) (c).
18. Under the Florida Money Transmitters' Code,theterrrl"money
transmitter" includes any P~~sol'llocated in or doingbuslnessinFloridawho acts
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as a paymenfinstrument seller,f6reign currency ex6hariger,eh~cl<casher, funds
transmitter, ordefe!rredpr'esentr'h&nt provider." Fla.Stat,§S60.103(11). The
term "funds tra'hsmitter"incIJdesi~ny person whoehgageshthe receipt of
currency or paym$nt in'strUments'for the purpose of transrriis~jon by any means,
including transmissiona Within this country or to or fronitodatio'nsout~ide'this
country, by wire,facsirnile;eledtronic transfer, courier, or otherwise. i'Fia: :s't~t'§
560.103(10).
Evidence '01a-Money Trah.rnittlng'Sulhtet.
19. As mentioned ab6ve,MIGloban~c.,McM Capital,' US AG241nc.,
:South Naples EScfoYlCompany ;Sbuth West Floridi:i'~ayro" Compah'y, South
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Florida Payroll Company ,Woodhouse Systems, Inc.,MatheWsTrade
Corporation, andl"ternefPayment Services Group-lnc>arEreach C~rrir:>aniesfor
which sehuems theinc6rporator and acts as funds transrnitte'r.l3ank documents
and bank investigative inqu'i'ries'show that Schuett's companies 'are involved in
the transmitting and remitting offunds to third partiesOri'behaJf of foreign
corporations, to includeth~payout of winnings frorr,o,,:line gambling. Thus,
Schuett's companies areopefating as a money trarl'~rriittingbO$i"~ss,
20. For purposes of'Titl8'18, United States Code, SeCtion 1960{b)(1)(B),
a money transrnittingbusiness -is required to regist'r byfllingttle' appropriate
information withtheFirlanei~ICrimes Enforcement NatWOrk (",FlhCEN"), an
agency within theOepartrnent of Treasury. 31 U.S.C.§5330(al, 31C:.F.R. §
103.41(a)(1) and (i». Afthistime neither MI Globallnc;',MCMCapitllil. . . ,,'
Management Inc.;,USAG 24 Inc., South Naples EscfoWCon1pany,Southwest
Florida Payroll Co.,:WoOdh6useSystems Inc., MatheWsTr~d~ Corporation,
South FloridaPayi611 Co.,rtorlnternet Payment s~rvi~sGr01JPlnc. have
registered with FinCEN.. . . . ".
21. Thus,MIGloballnc.,MCM Capital Managernentlnc~,'OS AG 24 Inc.,
South Naples Escrow Company, Southwest FloridaPayroU Co.,'Woodhouse
Systems lnc., MathewsTradEfCorporation, South FI()rida Payr()lI Co., and
Internet Payment Services Group Inc. are each operatingih violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1960(b)(1)(A) because they each 'operate withdUt'ah appropriate money
transmitting licerlse'inFloridaahd'have failed to'registerwithlheOffice of. . . .
Financial Regulation. Suchfailur~ is punishable underState law in Flotida as a
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felony. Additionally;: Schuetts'companies, MI Globallnc:,·MCMCapital. '. .. .
Management IhC.,'USAG·24tnc.; South Naples EscrowCompany,Southwest
Florida Payroll Co. ,:Woooh6use 'Systems Inc., Mathews'TradeCoTporation,
South Floi'idaPayroli Co~,'andln'ternet Payment Se,viceSG'f()up·'nc.operate in
violation of 18lJ:S.C.'§19GO(b)(1)(B) because they have failed to register with
FinCEN in violation ;~f31U.S.C~ §5330.
22. Businessesre~jstetedwlth either FinCEN or theFI6ric:la D~partment of.. . .:
Financial Regulation·are reqlJiredto establish anti-money laundering programs. Such.. ' ." .: .
programs are required of propeHy registered money transmlttirlg businesses.
Specifically, 31 u.S.C.§531 8(h), teq~iresthat all financialinstit6tiohs ·sflair~sta6Iish an
anti-money launderingprdgrarn,tcfminimally include:
(A) ThedeveIOpm~nf()fi"temal policies, procedures,snd cc)ntrols;(8) The designation of a compliance officer;(C) Anongoingeinployee training program; and ..(0) An"independenHmdifftirtetion to-rest pr6gfims:---------------- -----
23. The term "financiarinstifution" includes both i1acurteheyexbharige" and a
"person who engagesasabusi~ess-in the transmissiohoffunds.,,'31U,S.C. §
5312(a)(2)(J) and (R). More specific requirements relating to the Shti-h,oney laundering
program required of a'money· service business are contain~d·inreg'ulatloh~issued by. .
the Department of the ·Tressuryat 31 C.F.R. § 103.12s:A's a resliftdfn:ot havirigthese
safeguards in place,MIGI6ballnc.;MCM Capital Mariag~tneritlri6.,OSAG ~4Inc.,
South Naples EscrOWCompany', Southwest Florid8'PaytoIlCo.;VVOodh'ouse Systems
Inc., Mathews Tradetorp'oration,So~thFIOrida Payroll CO.jahd InternetPaymerif" ,': ;. :.'
Services Group Inc. eachsubjedthemse'lvestopossibleeriminalactlvity.
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24. On or about the dates !fsted in the chart below, in "furtherance of the goal to
operate as an unlicensed moneylrsnsmitting business, MI·Globarlnc.,MCM Capital
Management lnc., US AG 24 Inc., South Naples EserowCompanY,S6uthwest Florida
Payroll Co., WoodhouseSystemslne., Mathews Trade corporatidn,South Florida
Payroll Co., and InternetPayment Services Group Inc., ahd/6rSel1uett
transferred/depositedandcalJsedtd be transferred/dep6~ited thffsumsindieated to and
from banks locatedintheMiddleDi~triet of Florida and thedom~sticUnited States:
Date Amount Originator Beneficiary..
$849,379.48 South ·MCM11/24/2009Naples Escrow CapitalCo., Shamrock ManagementBank cashier's C6rp.,account no.check #00149 x)(}()()()()()o(8807 at
Bank of FloridaSouthwest, Naples,Florida
12101/2009-- ~-..-.------ .. -.--.-. $103;537.12 BluetOolc~' ..-."".-""c~'·~--MIGlobal-Ltd., Wirecard lnc.,account no.BankAG •. . "._.".- )Q(XX)()()()(9054at.
iGrasbrunn; J3ahkof America.
.' Germany ,'.- Naples, Florida
12/03/2009 $138,187.89 Bloetool MIGlobalLtd., Wireeard Inc., account no.BankAG, . XXXXXXXX9054atGrasbrUnn, Bank of America,Germany ..... ..
.. Naples,Flotida,
12/09/2009 ,. $123,538.86 Bluetool MIGlobalLtd., Wirecsrd Inc., account no.BankAG, xxxxxxxx9054 atGrasbrunn, Bank of America,Germany' Naples. Florida
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12/17/2009 '. $156,785.89 BluetoOI MIGlobalLtd., Wirecard. lne., account no.BankAG, xxxxxxxx9054 atGrasbrunn, Bank of America,Germany ,-' . Naples, Florida
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12/17/2009 $141,759.78 Bluetool.... '
MIGlobalLtd., Wirecard lne., account no.BankAG,
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XXxxxxxx9054 atGrasbrunn, ' '. ,', Bank of America,Germany ',. -. --,",
Naples, Florida
12/28/2009' ,$112',456.78 Bluetool' MCMLtd., Wiretard .. . Capital;
BankAG,. : Management. Grasbrunn, Cotp.jac'cbunf no..Germany - ~8807at
BankofFlotidaSouthwest, Naples,
. Florida
12/29/2009 $154,312.65 Bluetool MCMLtd., Wirecard Caitl. '. PI aBankAG, ' ..
ManagementGrasbrunn, .' .'. Cdrp., account no.
.-.- .. -- ." ---_. __ ... --'_ .._--_ ...... Germany .----.-----~- ..: ~8807atBank of FloridaSouthwest, Naples,Florida
01/07/2010 $102,316.12 Bluetool,", . MCM
, Ltd., Wirecard CapitalBankAG, ...... ManagementGrasbrunn, Cotj)., account no.GermanY' XXXXXXXXXXS807at.'
.Bank of FloridaSouthWest;·Naples,Florida
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01/21/2010 '$248,149.81 Michael .... MCMSchuett,'Sahk 6f . CapitalFlorida cashier's :.' Managementcheck #022163 Corp., account no.
c xXXXxXXxxx8807atBank of FloridaSouthwest, Naples,
, .. ' . .. ., Florida';
25. As a result of the investigation described harein;amdrigother objects, the.... :: ......• -. .::' . .,"., ., .,
government seeks seizure of all funds .on deposit in accountnumbermxxxxx3940 in
the name of Michael SchuettatBank of America; account numberxxXxxxxx9613 in the
name of MCM Capital Management Corp. at Bank of Arnerica;accoUntnumber
xxxxxxxx9054 in thenarne'oflVil Global Inc. at Bank of America; aecbunt number. . . .
xxxxxx5422 in the name' bfSouthNaples Escrow Company at Irtfnstohe Bank; account
number xxxXX)O()()(6031in the name of Southwest Florida 'Payr()IICo: 'at SUI'lTrust Bank;
account number xxmc9070inthename of Wood house Systems at Regions Bank;
account number xxrixX5997 in'thename of Mathews r(ade Corp.~fBB&T Bank;
account number ~:281Inthe name of South Flolids'Payroll CO'mpanyat Iberia
Bank; and account XXXXxx2S44 in the'name oflnternefpaymentSerVices Group Inc. at
Royal Bank of Canada .. Additiona"y, the goverMment seeks ;aseizUte warrant for a
2009 Audi Q7 Vehicle,ldenlificatiori -Number (\JIN) WA1AY74L2S[)023600, Florida Tag
USAG24, Registered to MichaetSchuett; and three Rolex watches;' namely a staInless
steel Milgauss and two Black Dial Stainless Steel Daytona models. Your affiant asserts
that these bank accounts. vehiCle andwatchesareaubject to seizure and forfeiture
pufslJal1tto Title 18,UnitedSt~te$Code, Section 981(a)(1)(A) [civUforfelture of
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property] and Title 18"UnitedStates Code, Section 982(a)(1) [crhi1inalforfeiture of.. . ,
property}, because they constitoteor are derived from proceeds traceable to a violation
of the prohibitionofahunlicensed money transmitting businesses as ptovided in Title
18, United States'C()de,Se~tion1~O.
26. On February 3,2010,yo'ur affiantspoke withofficialsatWachovia Bank and, ,
Wells Fargo FinanciallntelligencelJnit (FlU). FlU identified International Payment
Systems Corp. (IPSCorp.)'andEPFLTD& CO. KG,as beinginvolv~dinthe
processing of rnoney transfers collectively totaling in the millions of' dollars to thousands
of persons living primarily in theUriited States. IPS CorpO'isowned by parent company
US AG 24 Inc., a company' oWned by Schuett. US AG24 Inc. has a reported'address of
3001 N. Rocky Point Drive East, 2nd Floor Tampa, FL 33607.lPSCotp~rnaintains a
registered address of190360th Place, M-3327, Bradenton,FL34303.ThiS address
belongs to a mail forWarding service. However, as of Januart25, 2010, the address of_____ •._._ .• -::..::•. -o-.__ .,_~_.¥._..;_
IPS Corp. was cha'ngedff0rT11903Goth Place, M-3327, Bradenton,FL34303 to the, '
subject premises to bE! searched, 1'378Chesapeake Ave, :Naples,FL34102. As
mentioned before,this'investigMionreveals that 5chueri'residesanh~subject
premises, 1378 ChesapeakeAve,Naples, Florida 34102., ,
27. Between' August13,2009;, and December 1,2009,3 United Kingdom 'based
corporation, Bluetooll ro. j2 initiated tWenty-eight (28)f110netary wire transfers totaling
approximately $7,312,710.8205b to bank accounts inthenam~s: of companies". ~, ;
2 Agentcontacte:dtheUnitedKingdom's Metropolitan'POlice Service "regardingSluetool LTD. According to British authorities, 'BlUetooll TO.'NsSincorporated within the last 6 months with noinforrnatiOn on file referencebusiness type dractivity.
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controlled by Schuett. Thesert10netary wires ranged in the amountsfrom $125,601.00
to $407,678.12. It appears ohlin'e gambling companies are usingBluetool l TO. as an
intermediary to transfer funds to us. based money transmitters irf'order to pay
gambling winnings to' U.S. based' online custcmers.' One such money transmitter
appears to be Schuatt and his companies. On line researchsug'gestslhat many of the
customers are online pbkerplayers., '
28. On February 2, ~010,your affiant spoke with an officerlltCNLBank located
in Orlando, Florida, who advised that between June 19,2008,throughSeptember 24,
2008, Schuett opened eleven (11)or more business ban'kaceounts.lheofficer
advised that only a few of theaecolJnts had activity in them,and thattheothets
remained open with no activity. The officer advised that Schuett used-theaddress of
3001 N Rocky point Drive East, 2ndf:loor, Tampa, FL 33607 far these accounts.
29. On May 22;<2009,Schuett opened business account # XXXXXX2758 in the------- -- -_:._--_ ..•..... :...-:" ...:. ...-....:._.- ...
~ ---- --- . -----------name of IPS Corp. at Fifth1hird Bank in Naples, Florida; Schuett isthe only signatory
on the account. RevieW by your affiantof records generated from May 22, 2009,
through September 9, 20C9,forsuch account revea led tWentY.:.severi(27) incoming wire
transfers totaling apprbxlmately$2, 174,770.98.
a. Such transactions are as fOllows:
3According to the website,WWw.ultirl'latebet.corri("UB"),U.S. based onlinegambling customers can fund and debit theirUB accounts viaa'bank account atWirecard BankAG,Bretonische(Ring 4, 85630 Grasbrunn,Germany.Customers are told to wire funds toWirecardBank AG account. .customers alsohave the option ofreteivlngpayoutsfrom UBVia check. AccordingtolroriStoneBank' bank records,UB sends awire, via WirecardBank,to Bluetool LTO. forcheck distrIbution. Bank records further show SchuettreceivesfundsfromBhletodl LTO., viaWirecaidBank,and distributes checks t6 third parties.
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Date Amount Originator Bank CountryBanque Des
6/17/2009 $ 400.78 IPS Mascaregnes Mauritius7/14/2009 $ 5,148.89 BLUETOOL LTO Wirec::ardBank AG Germany7/17/2009 $ 12,648.89 BLUETOOL LTO WirecardBankAG Germany7/21/2009 $39,513.12 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany7/23/2009 $35,648.78 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany
RECHTSANWAEL TE HANTKE7/29/2009 $ 100.12 HILLER ..Wirec:ardBank AG Germany
..··RECHTSANWAEL TE HANTKE7/2912009 $ 300.19 HILLER OZBankAG Germany8/11/2009 $32,808.12 BLUETOOL LTO ,WlrecardBank AG Germany8/12/2009 $ 45,648.89 BlUETOOL LTO WlrecardBank AG Germany8/1712009 $eS,330.88 'BlUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany8/18/2009 $75,350.88 BlUETOOL LTO . <Wirec::ard Bank AG Germany8/1912009 $45,848.12 .BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecarcl Bank AG Germany8/21/2009 $51,648.89 BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany8/2412009 $94,846.01 BLUETOOL LTO . Wirecard Bank AG Germany8/26/2009 $130,745.7:2 'BlUETOOL LTO WirecardBank AG Germany8/2712009 $123,108.12 ··BlUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany8/2812009 $ 80,537.12 BLUETOOL LTO .WirecardBan1<AG Germany8/31/2009 $145,832.12 BLUETOOL LTO 'Wirecard Bank AG Germany912/2009 $89,642.12 BLUETOOL LTO ..Wirecard Bank AG Germany9/312009 $123,769.67 BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany9/412009 $278,285.78 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany9/812009 $89,537.89 BlUETOOL l TO Wirecard Bank AS Germany9/812009 $258,426.12 BLUETOOll TO ;WireeardBank AG Germany9/9/2009 $158,332.12 BLUETOOL l TO WlrecardBank AG Germany
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. . - - .
b. Review by youraffiantof the withdrawals from thisaccourif revealed that
approximately Two Tttousand Five Hundred and Eighf(2,50B)checl<swere written from
the account totaling approximately $1,859,978.25.
c. ThisbusinessaCCOUl'lt # XXXXXX2758 in thEfname 01IF'S Corp. at
FifthThird Bank in Naples,Florida,was closedon Septembef30,200e.
30. US 24 Group LLC has business checking account # xxxXXxSj99 at Fifth
Third Bank. A search via sunbiz:org revealed that the registered agent for US 24 Group
LLC is US AG 24lnc.,acompanyeontrolledbY Schuett, as mentioned before. Review
of the deposit activity for this account showed seven (1) checks totiUing $42,248.00
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deposited into the account. Thecl1ecks deposited into this acco'untwere from accounts
at Bank of America in theharne of US AG 24 Inc. for$3'SO.OO.Shoatle Mediation for
$10,000.00 andlnternetPaynientService Group Inc. for$1().Odo.oo.$S.948.00 and
$948.00.
31. Additionally~Schuett caused two (2) Fifth Third cashier's Check to be
purchased. One suchcheck.made<payable to Porsche Naples 'in the amount of
$10,000.00. was deposited back into business checking'8ccouhf#XXxxxxS399. A
second check in the arhOltnlof $5.989.50 was made payable to and negotiated at
Mayors Jewelers Ine.Further. although this business checking'actouht#XXXXXXS399
was closed on Septernber30.2009. Schuett still controls numerous othetbank
accounts at Fifth Third BStlk.
32. Review of account activity for the period October -1.throughN6verhber 4,
2009, for business checkihgaecount number XXXXXX5849 hi the-hal'l'leofMCM·_---:,::·,---,t·.--··- '- --' .. "- ...."::--:...---- ....
Capital Management Corporationst Wachovia Bank. with an addressof1378
Chesapeake Avenue.NaplesFL141 02, revealed fifteen (15) ;incoming mOnetary wire
transfers all originatlngfrom'BluetoollTD viaWirecard'SahkAG totaling-$2, 166,717.40.
a. Those incoming wire transfers are as 'follows:
Oat.10/1/200910/2/200910/6/200910/8/200910/81200910/9/2009
10/13/200910/13/200910/19/200910/20/2009
Amount$ 156,280.30$161,867.32 "s 69,646:32$89,658.12$ 93,202.12$;96,547.12$ 101,639.12$ -219,2-96.12$ 123,417.12$ 221;570.12
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10/21/200910/211200910/291200910/30/200911/412009
$ 218,639.12$ 167,871.34$8,658.12
$ 204,658.13$ '227,547.12
Total $2,188,717.40
b. From Oct6ber20,2009,through November 18,2009,eleVen (11) checks
were deposited into business checking account numberXXXXXX5849in the name of
MCM Capital Managernent'Corporation at Wachovia Bahk. On 'October 20,2009, a
cashiers check drawn on ;FiftnThir'd Sank, payable toJnternetpayme~t Service in the, ,
." - ..
amount of $31,907.91 was dePosited into the accountF'rom N6verTIber3,2009,
through November 18,,2()09,five (5)'Shamrock Banktashiers checks'totaling
$1,306,715.80 issued6nan account in the name of South Naples Escrow 'Company
were deposited into account number XXXXXX5849 at WachcMaSarikin the name of
MCM Capital Managementlnc;',Schuett is the-principalforSouth'NS'"fe"s Escrow
Company as well as MCMCapital Management Inc. On October29,200~, 'two (2)
Shamrock Bank checks totaling:$457,801.24 were deposited jnto~ceoontnumber
XXXXXX5849 at Watllovia Bank in the name ,ofMCMCapital Management Inc.
c. During a converSationtletween Schuett and an'offiCef"ofWachovia Bank on
November 13, 2009, Schuettad"ised the ban'kofficerthaf he services Bluetooll TO.,
paying commissions to United'Sfatesand Canadian citizens Who useBluetoo\'s
website. Schuett advised the barik officer thatit is cheaper and more secure to issue
checks than to wire transfer the-money. During such conversati6h,theba'n1< officer
advised Schuett.basedon acti"itiesin accounfnumberXxXXxx5;849atW~cho"ia
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,:',
Bank in the name of'MCMCapitafManagement Inc., thatstie ·believ~d Schuett was
operating an onlineg~rnb'ing 'company. Schuett replied to the affect, "Well, it's not like
it's illegal." The officer then'1nformed Schuett that onlinegarnblinglrithe United States, .
is illegal and advised Schuattthafshe was going to close his' acc-ounfimmediately ..
Schuett responded: "Okay~Givemetwo weeks to settlemyac:counts." Schuett
advised the bankoffic.kthat he w()Uld be transferring his banking activities to Shamrock
Bank in Naples, Florida. This'in~estigation reveals that atthEf'timeof this conversation,
Schuett had alreadyoperiedEinaccount at Shamrock Bank,on October 23, 2009.
d. The Waeh~via Bank officer advised your affiantthat stl~helclcohversations. .
with three people wh6had rec~ived'ehecks issued on accou~t rlUi'rlberxXxxxxS849 at, .-
Wachovia Bank in theharne:bf MCMCapital Management tne.tw() people advised the
bank officer that the checks represented winnings from internet gSl'11b'fing'pokergaming, . ,
sites; a third customenefused t6'explain and left the bankwithouteashlhg the check.::- :_ .. ~.-..:--,.-., ..--..: ... --.~-..... -----.: ..-... -" ... " ..
Additionally, the Waeh()viaBank offlceradvised that orlNovembtk17 and 18, 2009, she
received multiple caUsfromWacl16vfaBank customers WhO advisE!dthat they wanted to, ,
cash checks issuedon'~ccount#XXXXXXS849 at W~ehoviaBanKlnthename of MCM. .
Capital ManagemenrCorp'. One such 'custornt!r, whosecheckwashfthe amount of, '
$S,OOO.OO,advised thebariJ(offlcedhatthechecktepresented h'iswiltnings from
internet gambling.
33. Federal Express (FedEx) employees became'suspicious of Schuett's activity
when Schuett begahritsilingover1'SO parcels per week. ::FedExernployeesopened
',seVeralof the 'parcelsahcf detelTriir1E!dthat each contained a check. The checks varied
. '. , ina'mounts payableahd were being mailed t6 addressesthroughdutthe'lJnifedStates.
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FedEx conducts daily business tit Schuett's residence/placeofbusinessfocated at 1378
Chesapeake Ave, Naples,-FL34102 (the subject premisesfpicking up an average of
fifty-one (51) parcels per day. Schuett has what is called a POVVERSHIPdevice at the
subject premises that is FedExproperty. This machine allows Schuett to print FedEx
labels. FedEx can monitor the remote labeling activities forlogisticat:purposes and is
thus aware of Schuett'scurrehtactivities at the subjectprerilisss'. -Below is a summary
of recent FedEx activity from tHe subject premises:
2/5 -14 packages sent
2/6-0
2f1-0
2/8 -51
2/9 -31
2/10 - 12
2/11 - 23labeis:printed but not sent as of lasteommunication with FedEx
to agent(s) involved in this investigation..", .
34. On OctOber23,2009, Schuett opened checkingaecount number
XXXXXX5867 at Shamrock Bankinthe name of South Naples Escrow Company.
Schuett informed Shamrock Bank employee(s) that thepurpos~6fthe account was to. . ," ";
transact real estate purchases -in -Florida for German national$.Schuett informed
Shamrock Bank employee(s) -that the projected account activity would be incoming
monetary wires transfers-from foreign sources and that hewould then either initiate
outgoing monetary wife transfers or purchase cashier's -checks. -According to Shamrock
Barikemployee(s), thisaccount was very active, but the activity Was not consistent with
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an account assOciated with real estate transactions; aecor~in9ththebarll<efs, such an
account would have'checks gOinglo title companies and th'is acCount did not., '
a. From'betbber26 throughOecembe'r 7, 200~9;twenty three' (23) monetary wire
transfers were received intothe'account totaling $5,723,893-.2'fForeachof these
transfers, the sehdefwas'Standard Chart, the originatorw~SBhJ;etoolttD.and the
originating financialinstitution-was\Nirecard Bank, assetfortlfbelow:" . : . .
IncomlngWI,nOctober 28 • Decembtr7,200t "Date '-''.; Send••.•." _,-. Orlglnato',Ortglnatlng F.I. Amount
10126/2009 'StandardChart; BluetoolLTO,Wir!Catd Bank $ 70,793.1210127/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTO '>WireCai'dBank $ 203,537.1210128/2009 "Standard Chart BluetoolLTOWir8Catd Bank $ 207,865.1210/29/2009 StandardChart ,Bluetool LTO • WlreCatdBank $ 389,759.1211/312009 StandardChartBluetool LTD. "WlreCardBank $ 289,537.1211/5/2009 '-:Standard Chart BluetoolLTD :WIr8Card Bank, $ ,356,159.6711/6/2009 :$taiidardChart BluetoolLTD ' 'WireCard Barik'$189,537.1211/10/2009 • StandardChart.Bluetool LTD - WireCai'dBank"$ 201,295.1511/10/2009Standatd Chart BluetoolLTO ,"NireCai'dBahk $ 389,648.1211/1212009 StandardChart BhjetoolLTD WireCardBank $ 169,759.151111212009 StandatclCh'art BluetoolLTD ,~WireCai'd Bank $ 246,648.1211/16/2009 Standard Chart ,BluetoolLTO WireCardBank $ 178,648.1211/1612009 StandardChart , __~~I~et~1~IP,__.:o ,,'c;~_::-Y1~~~r~t.a.~n~-..---$ 201,537.121'111812009'- ----StandarcrChafC- --.--- -' 'BluetoollTD'" " "WlreCai'd Bank $ 234,537.1211/19/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTOWireCard Bank $ 234,759.1911/2412009 StandardChart 'BluetoolLTO ," '.'Wir'eCardBank $ 278,648.1811/2512009 StandardChart BhJetoolLTD Wir8CardBank $ 27S;957.1211/30/2009 StandardChart " '8luetooll rD Wirecard Bank $ 255,426.121211/2009 StandardChart':Bluetool LTO "WireCard Bank $ 201,648.12121212009Standai'd Chart ,BluetOOlLTO . WireCardBank $ 289.648.891213/2009 ,StandardChart'Bluetool L11)Wir'eCard Bank $ 276,537.1212/4/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTO WireCardBank $ 278,648.121217/2009 Standai'dChart, BluetoolLTD .' "WireCai'd Bank $299,759.12
Total$S,723,aI3.27
b. From October 26 'through :Oecember7, 2009, lheacc6unt origirlatedeight (8)
outgoing monetary wire tral"lsferstotaling$2.228.905.13.'Fiveof theoutgoing'fT1onetary
wire transfers were to atedunt ## )()(iXXXXX9613at 8a'nl<of America in 'the name of MI
Global Inc. Three (3) of the outgoing wires were to Rat accbunf # xx.xxxX2644:inthe _
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name of International Payment Group. RaC bank islocatedinCal'1ada, and has a
branch in Naples, Florida. Such'outgoing monetary wiretra"sfer$a'reSUli1ma~ized as
follows:
Date11/25120091211/20091211/20091214/20091214/20091218/200912110/200912110/2009
Outgo1i1g Wire., RecetvlnSfF .1. '.'Bank of America
RBCBaJ'lk'"Bank of AmericaBank of America" 'RBC Bank' , ,
88"kof Ar'nerlea ' ,,'RBCBank "
Bank of America
'November 25 • Oecemtier 10,2009Beneflcliry
MI Globallric. ,International Payment Group ,,"
MI Globallnc.MI Global lrie.
Independent Payment Service.'MI Global Inc.
InternatiOnal Payment Group :"'MI Global Inc.
"Amount,$278,678.12'$ 255,466.12:$480,366.24
,'$'259,678.89$ ·108,306.91
',:$276,567.12'$ 115,295.21$ 453,567.12
Total $2,228,905,73
c. AdditionaIlY,t'Nenty(20) Checks were issued on theaccoont,'ele"en (11) of
which were cashiers checks iSSlJ$d.toMCM Capital Managementl'nc.j'MIG/oballnc.,
International Payment Service:GroUp, Internet PaymentServiees~or ;USAG24 Inc., as
set forth below: ._--•..__ .-."._--_ ... ---_.- .-..' ---.-.------ ...
CHECKSDate Check NUrriber , Payable To ,,'. ' Amount
10126/2009 COtil1terCheck ,MeMCapital Management ,,$ '70,000.00 Purchase Cashiers Check10/2712009 Counter Check " 'MCM'Capital Management '$;187,899.12 Purchase Cashiers Check10/2812009 ,1002.,' MCM Capital Management $ 198,678.1210/2912009 Counter' Check MCM Capital Management '$ 387,789.12 Purchase Cashiers Check10/2912009 1003 MIGlobal '$ ,,~7,118.12 '
International PaymenfserVice>11/312009 Counter Check Group $ " :42,dO(H)O PiJrchaseCashlers Check11/312009 Counter Check MCM Capital Management $ 201,567,12 Purchase Cashiers Check11/4/2009 1006 MI Global $ ',44,000.0011/912009 1008 MCM Capital Manageme:rit $ ~59,123.12 PUrchase Cashiers Check11/9/2009 1009 MIGlobal' $ 45,000.0011/9/2009 1010 ,Internet Payment Servic$s .. <$ 45,000.0011/12/2009 1011 MCM Capital Management -$ 189.567.12 Purchase Cashiers Check11/1212009 1012 "'MCM Capital Management' $ 298.789012 ,Purchase Cashiers Checl(11/12/2009 1014 'MCMCapital Management' , ,$ 201,325,15
..
.PUrchase Cashiers Check1111212009 1013 MIGlobal $ 99,678.1211/18/2009 1015 MCMCapital Management $ 415,467.27 Purchase Cashiers Check11/24/2009 Counter Check MCM Capital Management $ 849,379.48 'Purchase Cashiers Check
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12/11220912111200912111/2009
10171018
Counter Check
-$12,659,47$24,812,'00 Endorsed by Michael Schl 23,172,00 Closing Withdrawal$3,683,094.45
USAG24Olaf Brand or Michael Schuett
South Naples Escrow CompanyTotal
d. When asked about this unusual account activity lnNoVernberof 2009, Schuett
advised a Shamrock Bank manager that, as he had explained previously to Shamrock
Bank employees, the account activity was from real estateabtivlty.OnDecember 2,
2009, a Shamrock Bar'lk manager contacted Schuett and advised hinfthat the account
would be closed due to large volume of unusual activityintheacCouht.
35. On Febrtiary3,.201(),Bank of Florida Southwesfalerted youraffiant that a
banking relationshipwitfl MCM C~pital Management Corporation,forwhich Schuett was
the only signatory, was terminated Oh January 10, 2010,forsuspectedihternet
gambling. On November 19,2009, Schuett opened business account #XXXXXX2807
at Bank of Florida Southwest in the name of MCM Capital ManagemehtCorp. MCM
Capital Manageme-rifCotp,.cTs'ownecn>yUS AG24Inc:'wlff{a~re'2orae(fiddressoT3001
Rocky Point Drive East 2nd Floor Tampa, Florida. SchUettaclvise(J a'bahkemployee
that MCM Management Capital Corp. works'asainvestrn~nt consultantandinvests
money for individuals .. Schuetttold the banker that MCM Managti!ment Capital Corp.
advertises on several websites and that the main corripany,which hahdlesall the
finances, is located in Europe.
a. Bank of Florida Southwest records for account #XXXXXX2807 in the name of
MCM Capital Corp. reflect the following depositactivity:
November 19,2009 DepositNovember 24,2009 Deposit
$100.00 (Cash)Cashiers check in theamourlf()f $849,379.48
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The deposited cashiers check was check number 00149Gissued byShamrock Bank on
November 24, 2009, the remitter for which was Schuett's South 'NaptesEscrow
Company. Additionally, from December 2,2009, thrdughJanuary8, 2010, twelve (12)
incoming monetary wire transferstotaling of $1,111,192.76 posted to account #
XXXXXX2807 at Bank of Florida -Southwest in the name of MCM Capital Management
Corp. Three (3) incoming monetary wire transfers were from accounl#XXXXXX1576 at
Northern Trust Bank of Miami in the name of South Naples Escrow Company located at
the subject premises, 1378 Chesapeake Ave, NaplesFL;TheWirestransfers are as
follows:
December 28, 2009December 30,2009January 10, 2009
$100,000.76$89,748.59$ 90,000.05
Nine of the incoming monetarywire transfers were from an account in the name of
Bluetool LTO. at Instruction Financial Institution located at West LB AG, Harzogstrasse
15-40217, Deusseldorf,Germany: The originating client wasBluetool LTO. The wire
transfers are as follows:
December 4,2009December 17, 2009December 17, 2009December 18,2009December 21, 200gDecember 22,2009December 28, 2009December 29, 2009January 17, 2010
$ 1,098.67$ 89,606.12$ 94,567.14$77,532.90$101,236.12$98,316.86$112,456.78$154,312.65$102,316.12
BluetoolBloetoolBluetoolBluetoolBluetoolE3luetoolBluetoolBJuetoolBluetool
b. From December 2, 2009, -through January 8,2010,One Thousand Four
Hundred and Ninety Three (1,493) checks totaling$1,799,144.85 were issued on this
account. The checks ranged in amounts from -$7.01to $6,000.11 and Were payable to
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various persons located throughout the United States.
c. A Bank of FloridaS6uthwest manager advised SChuett that bank employees
suspected that transactions posting to the account wete related toiriternet gambling.' . :
and that the account would therefore be closed. schuett advis'$cithebank manager- -
that he already hadanabc6uht opened at another ban"k,readyintheevent that this- "
account would be closed. "Account '# XXXXXX2B07 at -Sank of Fl~rida Southwest in the
name of MCM CapitalManagemeht Corp. was in fact croSedon:January-12, 2010.
Bank of Florida Southwest Cashiers check #22163 payable to MciVIes-Pltat
Management Corp; intheart1ounfof$24B, 149.81 was then-deposited ihtoBank"of
America account numberxxxx)()(xx9613 in the name of MC."fCapitaIManagement
Corp.
36. Since March f~2'O01,Schuett has opened over'forty(40)aCeoulitswith
Bank of America. Schuettis 1:urterl'tJYusing account # xxxxxxxx9613iri the name of-- -- - ---- ------
MCM Capital Manaii~rnent"'(5o~;n(Fa~bount #~9054inthenameof MI Global
Inc. at the Bank of America, accoJhf#XXXxxx5422in the narneofSoufhNaples Escrow
Co at Ironstone Bank; account number ~603fln the name"of SouthWest
Florida Payroll Co. atSunrrusfSank;account numbetXx>Ob(9070in the name of
Woodhouse Systems at Regions-Bank; accounfnumbeho(xm5997iri the name of
Mathews Trade Corp.atBB&TBank; and account t'llJmberXX>6cXx6281in "the name of
South Florida Payroll"Company at Iberia Bank to conduct his money transmitting
Bank of ArnerlcaAcc6uritNl.Imber lexxxxx}(x9613
37. On JanuarY 22, 2010,Schuett dep6sited'Bank Of FldridaSouthwest
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cashier's check number 22163 in the amount of $248,149:81i~t()adcount #
xxxxxxxx9613 at BankofA",'ericain the name of MCM Capital Managel11ent Corp., . .. , ,
Such account was established on January 22, 201O.Bank recordsihdicate that Schuett
is the contact person on the account' and is President of MCMCapital Management. .
Corp. Schuett adVisecfBahk()f America employees that MCMt~pital'Management Inc.
engages in financial consulting.
38. As ofFriday,'f=ebrUarY'12,2010,'this bank account had a:turrent balance of
$142,779.86.
Bank of Arnerlca AccouidN'umber'XXxx)(Xxx9054 "
39. Schuett establishectBa'rik of AmeriCa account# ~9054in the name, '
of MI Globallnc~on'Septerriber 9,2009. From September 9,,2009, through February 2, ,
2010, the account reeeivedap:pro~imateIY fifty,;eight (58) irtcorrling l'I1on~tarYwire
transfers totaling 'app'ro)(imatefy$7,472,841.32. Forty;;Six(4S) monetsrY'wiretransfers
were from Bluetool LTD. totalirig $4,681,655:90. South'N~ples,eserOY/Company
initiated twelve (12) monetary Wir~ transferstotalingS'2)91 ,185~42into ~ccount #
xxxxxxxx9054 in the nama of MIGloballnc.,'·and threemonet~rywire'£ransfers were
from counter credits.
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40., FromSeptember9,'2009, through December 3(2009,S; 156
withdrawals/debits,ranging inarnounts froniapproximately sse.oo to $5,001.00 were
initiated from the account,includingthe following:
Two checks payable to Michael'Schuett andor'OlafBrandtotaling$17,344.00; ,
Two checks payable to US AG 24Inc.totaling$16,783.06;
Four checks payable to a Corey Drury totallng'$20;000.87(Orury's facebOok 'account suggests that Druryisemployed with." 'Absolute Poker,Full Tilt Poker, andPOkerstars as a midlhighstakescard player); " '"
Three checks payable toOarrerfElias totaling $1S;OOO.43:(EliaSis listed' on' th~ff6"Owingpoker websltes: www:poketfives.'COm,www.bluffrriagazine.eom, WWw.cardOlaYer.comandwww.pokerpages.com);
Four cheeks: payable to Derek Dubois totaling'$20;OOO.61 (Opensource online researchfound Duboisllsted oh www.bluffmagazine.com);
Three -check9payaf)le~to-JacOb"Baumg~rtnertotifirTg':$1S,OOO:'38:and,
Six checks payable toSean Deacon tOtaling$30,OOO.77.
41. Bank of Arnerica accOunt statements issued to schllstt including a'warning
clearly printed on the first page, to.;wit:
"Bank of America 'l/ould like to remind our smaU'businesssccountholders that accounts ,may not be used forinegaftransactiol1s,forexample those prohibited by the UnlaWfultntemet GamblingEnforcement Act 31 U.S.C. Section 5361 etseq."
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42. As of Friday; February 12, 2010,this bank account had a current balance of
$475,384.00.
Bank of America Account Number xxxxxxxx3940
43. On or aboulNovember 30,2009, Schuett deposited aeheck in the amount
of $24,812 drawn on account number XXXXXXX6383at Shamrock Bank in the name of
South Naples Escrow Company into Bank of America account# )o(Xlo<XXX3940in the
name of Michael Schuett.
44. On January 20, 2010, Schuett deposited a check in the amount of
$20,000.00 drawn on account # XXXXXX8973 at Bank of America in the name of US
AG 24 Inc. into account # xxxxxxxx3940 at Bank of Americt' in ttlenanie of Michael
Schuett.
45. On January 25, ·201O,Schuett deposited two checks totaling $10,206.40
from account #XXXXXX8973 at Bank of America in the narne of US AG 24 Inc. into.- ....---..::--.--~.-...,."....--.-.--,,-::.•.....
account # xxxxxxxx3940 at Bank of America in the name of Michael Schuett.
46. As of Friday,:February 12. 2010, this bankaecQunt had a current balance of
$9,310.00.
IronStone Bank AccounfNul11ber xxxxxx5422
47. Schuett opened account # xxxxxx5422 in the 'name of South Naples Escrow
Company at IronStone Bank 0" JanUary 15, ,2010. A review of bank records indicates
that Schuett conducted monetary wire transfersfrom account # xxxxxx5422 at
IronStone Bank in the name of South Naples Escrow company to account #
xxxxxxxx9054at Bank of America in the name of MI Global Inc.
48. As of Friday, February 12, 2010, this bank account had a current balance-et
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$215,800.88.
SunTrust AceOuntNumbeiXx)(xxxxxx6031'. .
49. On February2,201 O,a SunTrust Bank employeead'lised as follows:
On Novernber9,2009;account no. xxxxxxxxx6031wasopen'ed by "Michael Olaf
Schutt" (spelled as itappears 01"1 his passport) in the name of Southwest Florida Payroll
Co. at SunTrust Banklocatedaf3315 Davis Blvd. Naple$,FL341040:The address
indicated on this account is the subject premises located at 137aChesa'peake Ave.
Naples, FL 34104. From November 9, 2009 to present;accou'nt nUrrlber
xxxxxxxxx6031 in the 'name of Southwest Florida PayrollCo.afSunTrust Sank received
approximately twenty~nine (2'9) incoming monetary wiretransferS'fromBluetool Ltd.
Approximately 400 .checks have been written from account numberxXXxXXxxx6031 in
the name of Southwest FlOrida Payroll Co.
50. As of Thutsday,February 11, 2010, this bank accounfhadacurrent balance- •. ,- , "'7 ..;..••---~."-.":-.,-~". - ..• ,•••.• __ .. ....,...__ . , .•.•..••. .;., _--,~ .
of $456,428.71.
Regions Bank AccountNumberxxx_x9070:
51. On February2,2010, a~egions Bank ernptoyeeadvisedas'follows:
On Novemtrer 10, 2009,Schuett opened acc()llnthurnb~hooocX9070 in the name
of Woodhouse Systems Inc. at Regions Bank; located at :7405 Devonshke Blvd, Naples,
FL 34104. The address given for this account is the subjectptemisesiocated 1378
Chesapeake Ave.· Naples, Fl.341 04: This account receives monetary wire transfers
from 91uetool LTO;SchuetttheriWrites large numbers6fChecKs drawn on account
.number xxxxx9070irfthenitmeOf Wood house Systems at Regions Sank.
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52. As of Friday, February 12, 2010, this bankacc6unt had a current balance of
$255,020.41.
BB&1 Bank Account Number xxxxxX5997
53. On February2,2010,arepresentative of BB&TBankadvised thatSchuett
opened account XXXxxx5991in the name of MathewsTrade C()rp.at BB&T Bank at
7379 E. Davis Blvd, Naples, FL34104. The bank record forMathewstrade Corp.
shows an address of 1378 Chesspeake Ave. Naples,FL34104, cbrtejponding to the
subject premises.OnFebruary2,2010, a monetary wiretransfel'wasil'1itiated from
account numberxxxxx~5422inthe name of South Naple$EscrOwCompany at
Ironstone Bank to accountnumbet~x5991 in the nameo! Mathews Trade Corp at
BB&TBank.
54. As of ThurSday, February 11, 201O,this bankaecount hadacurrentbelanee
of $5,215,00.
Iberia Bank AccOunt Nt.unberxxxxxx6281, '
55. On February 11;201 O,an Iberia bank employee advised that on November
4,2009, Michael Schuett op~nect account # xXxxxx6281 irHhe risrneof'South Florida
Payroll Company atlbei'ia Balik;The bank record forthis'8ccountshoWs an address of
1378 Chesapeake Avenue Naples,FL 34102 corresponding to the'subjecfpremises.
The account was opened ata bank branch located at t75Airport~oad N:' Naples, FL
34104. Schuett advised bankemployee(s) the 'account was 10 be for a payroll service.
56. From November 4, 2009, through 'January 31" 2010,atofal'of twenty-eight
,,(28) monetary wire'transfersfromSluetool LTO were received 'irito9CCOlJnt#
"xxxxxx6281, iitthEfha'tneof' South Florida Payr()IICompany at 'Iberia :Banktotaling
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$2,062,403.89. During that time frame, over 2,000 checksw~re written from account #
xxxxxx6281 in the name of South <FloridaPayroll Company af Iberia Bal1k. Several
incoming monetary\lJire tranSfersfrolTl South Naples EserowCo.,totaUng$356,120.29,
were deposited intoa'ccounf#xx,(xxx6281 in the name of SouttiFlofidaPayroll
Company at Iberia Sank.
57. As of Friday,February 12,2010, this bank aecounlhada current balance of
$75,000.00.
Royal BarikofCanadi'(ReCBanklAccountNumbetXxxxxx2844
58. On Februaty1e,2010,RBC'Ba"kemploye~advisedori§epternber 24,
2009, Michael Schuett openedAccount Number xxxxxX2G44itiihe :nam:eof Internet
Payment Services Group lnc, atRBCBank.The bank record forthis;accounlshows an
address of 1378Chesapeake Avenue, Naples, Florida 34102 corresponding to the. . :
subject premises. Theaccouht was opened at a RBCbranchlocatedal4099 Radio.. ---7''-·--'" .__ ...__ . --:- ..-----:.--.- ..--".. -.. - ._--_.- --=-.._-_ ... -,---- ';"-.. .- ... -- .. '
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59. A RBC Sank emptoyeeadvised Account Nurnber )(~2'644 in the name of
Internet Payment 'Services Ine.recelves regularlnc6mingmonetarywlre;transfers from
Bluetool LTD. and South Naples Escrow Co..
60. As of Februaiy16, 2010, this bank'account hiid ah approximate balance of
$500,000.00.
2009 Audl Q1SporfUtilitj Vehiel;., VIN WA1AY74L2&D023600
61. Onorab()ufOecember :14,2009, Schuett purthased a gray 2009 Audi Q7
Sport Utility Vehicle,VINWA1AY74L29D023600, from Audi of Naples. According 'to the'
Driver and Vehicle In'f6ri"nation Database(DAVID),operated bytheStafe 6f .Florida, the
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registered owner of VIN:WA1AY7 4L29D023600 is Micha'elbl~fSchuett at 1378
Chesapeake Ave"Na~les,'FL341()2. DAVID recordsreportth~vehicletag number as
USAG24 registered on December 14,2009.' 'OAVID recordsiridicatethatthere is no, ' ,
lien on the vehicle. Ba'tlk records reflect that account # xxxxxxXx3940 at Bank of
America in the nalTieofMichaerSchuett was debited 6t10ec:ember'14,2009,in the
amounts of $1,449.20 and $22,()38.00, both payable'toAl.ldi of ,Naples. ,.OnBank of
America check number 1011 in the amount of $1,449.20 the rne;molineindicates "Audi
Q7" and on cashier's check number 705271 Oin the amount of$22',()~a~00t the "Pay to
the order of Iinestates,iiAudi of Naples."
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62. With the proceeds 'of monies wire transferred froh, Eur6peihto accounts
controlled by Schuett,'Schuettpurc:hased thefollowingwat~h~s~t M~Yors Jewelers
located 23140 Fashion Drive,Coconut Point Mall, Estero,FL33928:
Men's Rolex Stainless Steel Milgausswatch, senal,numberunknown,total cost purchased 'on August28,2009, for $6,969:50 withFifth 'Third Bank cashier's 'check number 15387385 'in the ameunf of$5,969.50anc:J ~1000.00us'eurrency: ' .
Meii'sRotex Black Dial Stainless Daytoha SerialnUrnber 'V573859 purchased on November 12,2009,'f6r$10,520~:0() paid in UScurrency; and,
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Men'sROlex:elackOiaIStainl~Ss Dayton~,serialnumber'·2830784, purchased on Noverriber 13,2009,for,$1 0,520.00, .$9,aOO.00of which was paid in US currency andtheremaindel' was charged to aVisa card inSchuett's name.
63. On August 27 , 2009, Schuett purchased Cashiers check no. 15387385 in the
amount 6f$5,969.50 with mOf'1iesth~ninFifth Third acc6Lintrto.xxxxXX6399,payable to
...., ·:,Mayors j~Welerslnc.Additidnaliy; Schuett made the fo"owing'ca~h Withdrawals
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primarily via ATM fromaccoontx)(xxxxxx3940 at Bank of America in the name of
Michael Schuett:
11/3 - $ 600 ATM11/3 - $ 500ATM11/4- $ son ATM11/5- $600 ArM11/6- $ 600 ATM11/6- $5,000 at counter (Berkshire lakes bankingcenter)11/9- $ 300ATM (Sunfrust ATM)11/12-$7,520 .;;'withdrawal (Berkshire Lakes Banking'Canter)11/13- $1000 ••Visa Debit Card at Mayors Jewelers. '
64. AdditionallY,on13 November, 2009, the day Schuett purchased a watch for
cash in the amount of $9,600.00 and used his debit visa card to fund the remainder of.' .. . -
the purchase, there wasadebitfrorn Schuett'spersonal accoulit# xXxxxxxx3940 at
Bank of America in theamount of $1,000.00 payable to 'South Mayor JeWelers.
65. Based upontht;fcolleetive training and expeiienceoffawenforcement
agents involved in this investigation, in the event that this Court grants the application
for seizure warrants~--tl'-ere~is:asUbsfantiallikellhood that~thErbank'accoilnts- will
continue to receive incorJ'lingmonetary wire transfers,ir1t~nded to be disbursed in.... :".
furtherance of theabove;'describedactivity, fora period6ftimeaftersuch warrant(s) are
initially served. It is probable that those involved in the above described activity will be
unable to promptly cease the flow offunds orib inform those involved in this activity of
this investigation. Theref()re, 1 request that any'warrantissued by'thec()urt authorize
the receiving bank to continue to'allow funds to be credited to the sobject accounts but
to bar any such funds to be debited from the accounts forariy reason, for a period of
fourteen (14) days from the issuance of the warrant(s).Further, I request that the
UnitedStates secret Ser'licebe authorized top'eriodically remove such funds,:after the
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initial execution of any resulting seizure warrant(s) duririglhat 14daVperiod.
66. Since the subjett, Michael schueft, contirlubuslyttansfers;furids which are
traceable proceeds to violationsoffitle 18,'United statesCod~;Section 1960, and the
bank themselves tend tcetcse many of the accounts periodically due tathe volume of
activity occurring, thegovemmeritasserts that a restraining ordefisirisufflcient to
ensure that these funds will be preserved for forfeiture.
S'EARCHWARRANT
67. Title 18,Unlfed StatesC'ode, Section 1084,entitled"Trari$miSsion of
wagering information ..." provides as follows =
(a) Whoeverbeingengaged in the business of betting or ,wagering knowingly uses a wirecommunicatio'n facUityforthe transmissioniniriterstatec>rforeign commerce of bets orwagers or 'information asSisting in the placing of bets orwagers on anysportinsfevent or contest, or for the ,',transmission ofa Wire communication which entitles therecipient to receive money or credit as a re$ult of bets orwagers,o(fotinformatioh assisting inJheplacingof.betsoL ---wagef!Cs-fialrc'e-finecfunderthls title or imprisoned not morethan two year!, Orboth. '
68. Title 31,United StatesCoCte, Section 5363"entitled ;;PrOhlbition on
acceptance of anyfiriancialinstrumeht for unlawful internetgambnng"provides as
follows:. .
No personengagedinthebusit'less of betting or Wageringmay knowingly accept, in connection with the participation ofanother person in unlawfullntemet gal'l1bling~
... (2) and electronic fund transfer,or fundstranstnitted by orthrough amoneytrarismitting business, crtheproceedsotan electronicfund transfer or nioney transniifting service,from oron behalf of such omerperson ....
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69. On February Slh and February 9th, 2010, agentsofthelJSSSFort Myers. -.
Field Office conductedphyska!stirveillance on the sllbjecfpremises ahdlearned,
among other things, the following:, ".
a. On Febrilary9th,2010, Special Agent (SA) Jatne$(Ea~trrianonhe USSS
conducted a survefllancethe subject premises and observed anindi~ldualmatching
Schuett's description driving a dark gray 2009 Audi Q7SporfOtilityVehicle (SUV)
bearing FL tag USAG24 who puUedinto the driveway of th$ subjedtptel1'lises. Schuett
exited his vehicle and walked up the stairs which lead to thefrorit door of the subject
premises. Schuetfopened an unlocked door and walked inside;
EVidenee,;Col1traband,Fruits, and InstrumentaUtles"()f th.Crimes
70. Based onmy'h1vestigative training and experience'as well as that of other
agents assisting with this investigation, I know that the~ohtinuing Viability of El criminal
operation dealing in financial information is dependent upohthestorageof such
information, eitherelectronlcaifY:-manually, or-both~ fh~-'safe-$tdrag~ofsuth
information pertaining to finanCial accounts arid financiai transaCtio~sincluding wire
transfer instructions androutiriglil.ln'lbers is essential to the continuing operations of the. ,
enterprise. Additionally,custornerUsts and c~stornercontactinforrTuiti6nisessential to
the continued operatlonscf the enterprise. Personsengaged'irfthesekinds of activities
tend to keep this informationreadily and conv$niently accessible' either electronically
though computer(s), rrianualiy or both. TherefOre, f believe that items of evidence
including addressbooks,-teleph6ne'tolrrecords, credit card and' bank account records
inciuding account numb~rsandpefsonal identifiers willoefoundatthe subject
premises.
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71. Additionally,.! believe that computer hardware,softw~ie" passwords, data
security devices, and computer data described in Attachmeht Band likely to be found
the subject premises constitute evidence, ccnnaband.ftults; and instrumentalities of
illegal activities described herein. I 'also know that even if eleCtronicinfottnation is
deleted by a user from a computer, the computer system previously used to store the
deleted information often retains evidence of the deleted electronic information.
Remnants of files deleted by the User may still remain (in whole' or in 'p-art)on the. .
storage media bees use deletion of a file does not necessarily remove that data
completely from the media. .
Descrlptlon~f the Premises to beSesrched .
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Method of Searchlrtg 'Computers, DlgitilStorageOevlcesandPrevctntJr'lgDlsClosur. 'of Privileged 'Information
72. Based upon my knowledge, training, and~~p.~!ieJ1~,J;ls_Well as information". "._ ':':~~·_--'-~;';":'_-:-:-.-:·."':'"··.:"""';-:':':""'--7:-- ""-.-'- .,.-~ ~ - ... .•• .....,- • -._. •.
related to me by agents assisting it, this investigation, asweU as' others involved in the
forensic examination of computerS,1 know that computer data cari be stored on a
variety of systems and storage devices. I also know that dLilingthesearch of a premise
it is rarely possible to complete an 'ori-site examination ~f cornputerequiplTlent and
storage devices fora number of reasons, including thefoJlowing:
a. Searching computer systems is a highly technicalprocess that requires
specific expertise and speCialized equipment. there are so many types of computer
hardware and software in use'todsy that it is rarely possiblelobririgto the search site
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'Iaboratory or other·cdntr~Jiedel'l"irdnrnent,· m~y~rit~il' any or all 6f 's~veraJdiffeie~t . .,11
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qtechniques. Suehtechniques'l'Iiayirtcfude,but sti~Ufn~t belifr(itedto"surVeyingthe file.. -1, t IdirectOrieS and !ii1Yin~ivldJal files the~C<lnt8hlanaibgou~to106ki~g.ltthOi o~ideofa - .•\ .!I
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personnel' Whohave·specific'expertise·ll'l·lhe type 6f cdmputer,operatiMg systern, or .. .-.
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.'b. ... :+hebe~t 'pra6ticeSf6rari~lys'isof comput~!r,systemsandstor~ge tniadia
\relydnrigordusproeed'ures designed tomaintain thsintegrity of the evjd~nceand to
re~over "hidden}' misiabeled,dedePtivery::named,erased,compresseiencrYPted,or .•
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Thepremisesto'besearehed;·to.;Wit;thartesideneelocated·~t 1378 Chesapeake' ..'AvenlJeiNaples,FL34102 is-located in a two story,four unit condominium building .' .facing north (two units 'orlbottom,two·ohtbp).Th~ building has four garage doorsfacing florthon-thegroundlevel .. The bunding:',s tanlncolcr, witH white trim and has alight btowliasphalt roof. The doors to all units ~s well a:sthe stairSsre'paihtedlight
·blue.·:Jhemetal stair rails are painted White.: The premises to be searched is the ..'upstairs unit on the'left (east), whenfacingthefrtmt of the'building;the unit has the:.'numbers 1378irt black to the leftofthe front doo-rne)d to a white metal porch 'light. Thebuilding isbordeted by similar buildings itO'theEasfand West, and on the South byacanal. Thtfouilding has an American Flag hnalarge flagpole in the front. 'Also infrontis a large Oak tree, fourmailboxesrnourited Onawhite wooden post and a: for rent sign.
.. The building is the 13thh6melbuilding on the left from the intersection of Sandpiper andChesapeake;Ave.· .
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Any arid all items, materialS,d6cuments, data arid lnformati()n stored in any'," . '.!
format, physic'~r()r electronic, and any othel'it~m$that may 'constitute~viderice, '
eohtraband,'fruits,andinstrumentalitles'of a vioiati6riof'Title'18,United'Stafes Code,
Sections 2,' 371 ;,1084&j;960and Title 3,1,U'njt~d'State~Cod'e, .Section 53e3,n~n1ely:
1. 06c~ments,informati~h ()rr~cotds,in'ariy form whatsC)ever,:pertainingto
accounts heldwith:'nternetService"P;oviders or of ,'nterl'1etuse, inCluding but nof IirTlited
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unlicensed' m()neY·tr~ns-miftingblislneSs{es)and/oran)intemet'gatnblingenterprise'
inCluding:trariSfuissioriof wa'gering ir1fo~atiohand~ac'e~ptancecif'finahcial-ihstroments,··'.
".asdescribed ir'l'the~supp6rting~ffidavit,includirig theid$ntities ~nd~cti~ities6f~ersons "
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5. -Ilems,materials, d()eul"rler\fs,inforfuati()~or records, in in any form
whatsoe~er,•referencing,regsrdingofrelatingtb thewebsite~W\N'IJ.Liltimat$bet:com; .
www.usag24 ..con1;·www:~bs()tutep6ke·f.com;wwvtpoketfjves.com; , '.
www.bluffrDagszine.cortl;·Www.Cardplayer:com:ahd''wWiI.pokerpage$.com; '.
6.:0oclJmentS, irifolT11ationt>r'tecord$,'irfin' any fonn whatsoevet, relating to
the ownerShip, oceupa'ncy,:or use of the 'P~emiseStobe·se.~Ched;<
7. './ Computerhardware,meaninganY'andallcomputet,equipmerlt -(Included
8. 'COrl,pUtersoftWare, 'meahing'any and atl data, information,.instructions;"-:,".
programs,or program cOdes,'~toredin thefOrTn 6fel~ctronic,magnet,c;Optic~I"or other, .", .... :. ," " " . .
-;media,which is capable of being.interPreted by a:'computet or its related cOrnpbnents:. . -~ ", ",
, computer softwar~'rh~y also inClude'data, d~t~fragmerits,or cdntroICt1~racters'irltegral
totheoperatio~ of'computer sdftWate,such~~operatingSy~tems software~.'.'
applications' softWa~e,ufility'programs,compilers,iriterPreters;tornmuriicati6ns:. /" .
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'items include~butare notnrt,ited to, U$'ernarf1esaridp~sSwords;dat~security
hardware (such asencryption devices,'chips,'ant!'circuit boards);datasec'urny's6ftWare '
orinforrnatio~;(sUdhas:test keys'ind 'e~crYPti()n,'codes)::a~d'sirnil~rinformatlon that is '
'required'to 'ac:~esscbtnputerprografn's"6rdata ortobtheiwi~e' render pr~gramsordata
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computer-relatetf~quipment~stJchasfi~~:h~rddisks;eXtemal hard disks,removable'..:..:".c: . ". :"... .: .;-:"_-.:::-..,-.>:_~.- .._~,..... \': ,_ .:' ' .. ~ ::::c·-,"·."< _ .' ...
'hard diSks,f1oppydiskettes,compaetdisks:(CDs),digital video disks(DVDs),tapes,
optical storag&de~iCE!s,l~setdisks,dr othenTlertldrY~t~~age'de1JiceS);",
, 12. curre'nCy,Wheth~rU.s.or (jth~tWise; :;~ ."--",.
13. "Powership"device belonging to Federal Express; and. ~:
14. Anysuchiterils or propertYIncluded iri$t!iture warr~ntsdbtah,edir,this
'case,which COJ1stitut~propertySlJ~ectt~$~i~Ureand:fOrfeiturepursuant tothe .
":.:f6I10Wlng~tati.ites:"ritle1;8,lJ~ited st~te~sCode,S~'ctiOtl981(a)(1){A)tCivilforleitureol','.
:~prope~iri~'blved'inviolation'bf',ritl~ 1a ,Unit~d"stjtest6de, Se2tion1 ~60(unlicensed'
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'~oneytrah~mittingbusiness), 6r any propertytraceableto soch pr~perty)and'Titl~18,':~
tJnlte(f':St~~esCOde,Section982(a)(1Hcriminalfdrfeiture ~fproperty involved in '
·.violati6h dfTitle,,18,United States Code, Section 1960 (unlicensed money transmitting.-. "
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b~sfri~$Sk6ranypropertY traceable:t6such'propertyl,'to include the foll6wing:
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lJSAG24,R~gistered to Michael Schuett;. . . :: ~. . .:"
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