Case 2:1 0-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 unlicensed money 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 "';".\ r ••_;••.;.,~;..,", .• "",I"\~-~."'''' •• ,.L_:': ••.. ----"----- --- .. -
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Criminal court complaint filed against Michael Olaf Schuett, accused of unlawful money transmitting of gambling proceeds. He used a network of companies such as US AG 24, Bluetool LTD and over 400 other firms as well as banks such as Wirecard Bank AG to distribute proceeds from online gambling to US citizens.
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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
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,
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
(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
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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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:" . : . .
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); " '"
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
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
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
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 .
S~EATTACHMENTA
Method of Searchlrtg 'Computers, DlgitilStorageOevlcesandPrevctntJr'lgDlsClosur. 'of Privileged 'Information
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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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all of the necessary technical manuals and specialized equipment'l'1ecessarytoconduct
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. '.-theexetotidn 6hh~"~h.ysieal-searchof the :prEm'is~s.>Theh~rd d. rives c.omrnonly.· .\. tl1'\
indludedin basic de~ktdPc:o"'-puter$areC~pable~~f stdring'millions tif-pa'ges of teXt.·· \ . ; I
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ATTAtHMENTA' '.',
Thepremisesto'besearehed;·to.;Wit;thartesideneelocated·~t 1378 Chesapeake' ..'AvenlJeiNaples,FL34102 is-located in a two story,four unit condominium building .' .facing north (two units 'orlbottom,two·ohtbp).Th~ building has four garage doorsfacing florthon-thegroundlevel .. The bunding:',s tanlncolcr, witH white trim and has alight btowliasphalt roof. The doors to all units ~s well a:sthe stairSsre'paihtedlight
·blue.·:Jhemetal stair rails are painted White.: The premises to be searched is the ..'upstairs unit on the'left (east), whenfacingthefrtmt of the'building;the unit has the:.'numbers 1378irt black to the leftofthe front doo-rne)d to a white metal porch 'light. Thebuilding isbordeted by similar buildings itO'theEasfand West, and on the South byacanal. Thtfouilding has an American Flag hnalarge flagpole in the front. 'Also infrontis a large Oak tree, fourmailboxesrnourited Onawhite wooden post and a: for rent sign.
.. The building is the 13thh6melbuilding on the left from the intersection of Sandpiper andChesapeake;Ave.· .
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Any arid all items, materialS,d6cuments, data arid lnformati()n stored in any'," . '.!
format, physic'~r()r electronic, and any othel'it~m$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
to, accountus~r~nam'es, passwdrds:sJbscriberinfol1n~tion,and usagelog~;C- ..'.- .