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AO (Rev. 5185) Criminal Complaint

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLO~lbA '
FORT MYERS DIVISION "

UNITED STATES()FAME~ICA CRIMINAL'COMPLAINT

v. /' ~pC
CASE NUMBER: 2:10- 'yY),J' /0/..) ,-)

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:
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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:
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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

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methodology of ~erierallaw enforcement and white collatcriminalinvastigations.

I am currentlyass'ignedfo the~outhwest Florida Fil'larirlialCrimes·StrikeForce

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(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
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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

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unlicensed monaftra"nsmitiing-"6usiness through hisvarIOU~-a()~otatloniffor one

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or more intethefgambling organizations, by receivingar1<fdisbursinggambling

winnings to p"e,ionsil1 the' United States and CanaCta;S"uchwinhlngs 'are wire

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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 on

Schuett'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.

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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 \lice

Presidents 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.

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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 havEfadvisced bank

tellers and bank investigators'thatthe checks they receivedfrorn Schuett's

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companies are'winn'jngsfromori~line gambling. On one oecasion, the Bank of

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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 USA

US AG 24', nc. is an internationally 'operating service provider in the
area of businessCOrisUlting,specifi~ally with regard to establishing
cOrporations in the USA. Backing USAG 24 111<:. is an association
of laWyers,'notaries public/tax advisers and busine'ss'Consultants '

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who will provide you with comprehensive advice :and-support

before, during and after yotJestablish your corporation. This
association of expert professionals guarantees thafyou'will be able
to take full advantage of the many benefits that a US-Corporation
offe~. -

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 Or caused 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 transmitting
business; shall be fined in accordance with this title or imprisoned
not more than 5 years, or both;

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(b) Asusediitthissection

(1) The term "ur'llicensed money transmitting business" means a

money transmitting bUsiness which affects interstate or foreign
commerce in any manner or degree and

(A) is operated without an appropriaternoneylransmitting

license ina State where such operation is punishable as a
misdemeanor or a felony under State law, whether or not the
defendant knew that the operatiortwas required to be
licer'lsedorthatthe operation was so punishable;

(B) fails to Comply with the money transmitting business

registrationrequireniehts under seCtion 5330pf title 31,
Ur'litedStates Code,or regulations prescribed under such
. section; or

(C)Other.viseinvolves the transportation .ortrartSmission of

funds thafare known to the defendant to have been derived
from a criminal offense or are interidedto be used to
ptomoteor support unlawful activity;

(2) The term "money transmitting" includes transferring funds on

behalf of the public by any and all means including but not limited to
transfers Within this country or to locations abroad by Wire, check,
draft;Jacsimilet-of.courier..co C~~.'~.c._......... ..
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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

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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,

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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

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instruments exeeed$300but are less than $20,000 insnY12~ period, the

person has comrilifteda·tt1ird degree felony; (2) if eurre"cy'o'rpaymeht

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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

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degree felony. FI~"St~t§·5eO.125(5)(a) (c).

18. Under the Florida Money Transmitters' Code,theterrrl"money

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Financial Regulation·are reqlJiredto establish anti-money laundering programs. Such

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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

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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

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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

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11/24/2009 $849,379.48 South ·MCM

Naples Escrow Capital
Co., Shamrock Management
Bank cashier's C6rp.,account no.
check #00149 x)(}()()()()()o(8807 at
Bank of Florida
Southwest, Naples,
Florida
12101/2009-- ~-..-.------ .. -.--.-. $103;537.12 BluetOolc~' ..-."" .-""c~'·~--MIGlobal-
Ltd., Wirecard lnc.,account no.
BankAG •. . "._.".- )Q(XX)()()()(9054at.
Grasbrunn; J3ahkof America.
.' i Germany ,'.-
Naples, Florida
12/03/2009 $138,187.89 Bloetool MIGlobal
Ltd., Wireeard Inc., account no.
BankAG, . XXXXXXXX9054at
GrasbrUnn, Bank of America,
, Germany ..... ..
..
Naples,Flotida
12/09/2009 ,. $123,538.86 Bluetool MIGlobal
Ltd., Wirecsrd Inc., account no.
BankAG, xxxxxxxx9054 at
Grasbrunn, Bank of America,
Germany' Naples. Florida

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12/17/2009 '. $156,785.89 BluetoOI MIGlobal

Ltd., Wirecard. lne., account no.
BankAG, xxxxxxxx9054 at
Grasbrunn, Bank of America,
Germany .; ..
,-' . Naples, Florida
12/17/2009 $141,759.78 Bluetool .... '
MIGlobal
Ltd., Wirecard c
lne., account no.
BankAG, XXxxxxxx9054 at
Grasbrunn, ' '. ,',
Bank of America,
Germany ',. -. --,",
Naples, Florida
12/28/2009' ,$112',456.78 Bluetool' MCM
;
Ltd., Wiretard .. .
Capital
:
BankAG,. Management
. Grasbrunn, Cotp.jac'cbunf no.
.Germany - ~8807at
BankofFlotida
Southwest, Naples,
. Florida
12/29/2009 $154,312.65 Bluetool MCM
Ltd., Wirecard Caitl
'. PI a .

BankAG, '
Management
..

Grasbrunn, .' .'. Cdrp., account no.

.-.- .. -- ." ---_. __ ... --'_ .._--_ ...... Germany .----.-----~- ..: ~8807at
Bank of Florida
Southwest, Naples,
Florida
01/07/2010 $102,316.12
,
Bluetool ,",
MCM
.

Ltd., Wirecard Capital

BankAG, ...... Management
Grasbrunn, Cotj)., account no.
GermanY' XXXXXXXXXXS807at .'
.Bank of Florida
SouthWest;· Naples,
Florida

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.....

....
01/21/2010 '$248,149.81 Michael MCM
Schuett,'Sahk 6f . Capital
:.'
Florida cashier's Management
check #022163
c
Corp., account no.
xXXXxXXxxx8807at
Bank of Florida
Southwest, Naples,
,.. .
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.. . , Florida
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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

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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

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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.

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27. Between' August13,2009;, and December 1,2009,3 United Kingdom 'based

corporation, Bluetooll ro. j 2 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.'NsS
incorporated within the last 6 months with noinforrnatiOn on file reference
business 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.

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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

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: ...:....-....:._.- ...

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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:

According to the website,WWw.ultirl'latebet.corri("UB"),U.S.

3 based online
gambling customers can fund and debit theirUB accounts viaa'bank account at
Wirecard BankAG,Bretonische(Ring 4, 85630 Grasbrunn,Germany.
Customers are told to wire funds toWirecardBank AG account. .customers also
have the option ofreteivlngpayoutsfrom UBVia check. AccordingtolroriStone
Bank' bank records,UB sends a wire, via WirecardBank,to Bluetool L TO. for
check distrIbution. Bank records further show Schuettreceivesfundsfrom
Bhletodl LTO., viaWirecaidBank,and distributes checks t6 third parties.

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Date Amount Originator Bank Country

Banque Des
6/17/2009 $ 400.78 IPS Mascaregnes Mauritius
7/14/2009 $ 5,148.89 BLUETOOL LTO Wirec::ardBank AG Germany
7/17/2009 $ 12,648.89 BLUETOOL LTO WirecardBankAG Germany
7/21/2009 $39,513.12 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany
7/23/2009 $35,648.78 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany
RECHTSANWAEL TE HANTKE
7/29/2009 $ 100.12 HILLER ..Wirec:ardBank AG Germany
..··RECHTSANWAEL TE HANTKE
7/2912009 $ 300.19 HILLER OZBankAG Germany
8/11/2009 $32,808.12 BLUETOOL LTO ,WlrecardBank AG Germany
8/12/2009 $ 45,648.89 BlUETOOL LTO WlrecardBank AG Germany
8/1712009 $eS,330.88 'BlUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany
8/18/2009 $75,350.88 BlUETOOL LTO . <Wirec::ard Bank AG Germany
8/1912009 $45,848.12 .BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecarcl Bank AG Germany
8/21/2009 $51,648.89 BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany
8/2412009 $94,846.01 BLUETOOL LTO . Wirecard Bank AG Germany
8/26/2009 $130,745.7:2 'BlUETOOL LTO WirecardBank AG Germany
8/2712009 $123,108.12 ··BlUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany
8/2812009 $ 80,537.12 BLUETOOL LTO .WirecardBan1<AG Germany
8/31/2009 $145,832.12 BLUETOOL LTO 'Wirecard Bank AG Germany
912/2009 $89,642.12 BLUETOOL LTO ..Wirecard Bank AG Germany
9/312009 $123,769.67 BLUETOOL LTO Wlrecard Bank AG Germany
9/412009 $278,285.78 BLUETOOL LTO Wirecard Bank AG Germany
9/812009 $89,537.89 BlUETOOL l TO Wirecard Bank AS Germany
9/812009 $258,426.12 BLUETOOll TO ;WireeardBank AG Germany
9/9/2009 $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. Amount
10/1/2009 $ 156,280.30
10/2/2009 $161,867.32 "
10/6/2009 s 69,646:32
10/8/2009 $89,658.12
10/812009 $ 93,202.12
10/9/2009 $;96,547.12
10/13/2009 $ 101,639.12
10/13/2009 $ -219,2-96.12
10/19/2009 $ 123,417.12
10/20/2009 $ 221;570.12

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10/21/2009 $ 218,639.12
10/2112009 $ 167,871.34
10/2912009 $8,658.12
10/30/2009 $ 204,658.13
11/412009 $ '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 ,of MCMCapital 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.
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Additionally, the Waeh()viaBank offlceradvised that orlNovembtk17 and 18, 2009, she

received multiple caUsfromWacl16vfaBank customers WhO advisE!dthat they wanted to

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cash checks issuedon'~ccount#XXXXXXS849

.
at W~ehoviaBanKlnthename
.
of MCM

Capital ManagemenrCorp'. One such 'custornt!r, whosecheckwashfthe amount of

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$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.

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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

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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.
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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 $ 70,793.12
10127/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTO '>WireCai'dBank $ 203,537.12
10128/2009 "Standard Chart BluetoolLTOWir8Catd Bank $ 207,865.12
10/29/2009 StandardChart ,Bluetool LTO • WlreCatdBank $ 389,759.12
11/312009 StandardChartBluetool LTD. "WlreCardBank $ 289,537.12
11/5/2009 '-:Standard Chart BluetoolLTD :WIr8Card Bank, $ ,356,159.67
11/6/2009 :$taiidard Chart BluetoolLTD ' 'WireCard Barik'$189,537.12
11/10/2009 • StandardChart.Bluetool LTD - WireCai'dBank"$ 201,295.15
11/10/2009Standatd Chart BluetoolLTO ,"NireCai'dBahk $ 389,648.12
11/1212009 StandardChart BhjetoolLTD WireCardBank $ 169,759.15
1111212009 StandatclCh'art BluetoolLTD ,~WireCai'd Bank $ 246,648.12
11/16/2009 Standard Chart ,BluetoolLTO WireCardBank $ 178,648.12
11/1612009 StandardChart , __~~I~et~1~IP,__.:o ,,'c;~_::-Y1~~~r~t.a.~n~- ..---$ 201,537.12
1'111812009'- ----StandarcrChafC- --.--- -' 'BluetoollTD'" " "WlreCai'd Bank $ 234,537.12
11/19/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTOWireCard Bank $ 234,759.19
11/2412009 StandardChart 'BluetoolLTO ," '.'Wir'eCardBank $ 278,648.18
11/2512009 StandardChart BhJetoolLTD Wir8CardBank $ 27S;957.12
11/30/2009 StandardChart " '8luetooll rD Wirecard Bank $ 255,426.12
1211/2009 StandardChart':Bluetool LTO "WireCard Bank $ 201,648.12
121212009Standai'd Chart ,BluetOOlLTO . WireCard Bank $ 289.648.89
1213/2009 ,StandardChart'Bluetool L11)Wir'eCard Bank $ 276,537.12
12/4/2009 StandardChart BluetoolLTO WireCardBank $ 278,648.12
1217/2009 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:

Outgo1i1g Wire. 'November 25 • Oecemtier 10,2009

Date , RecetvlnSfF .1. '.' Beneflcliry "Amount
11/2512009 Bank of America MI Globallric. , ,$278,678.12
1211/2009 RBCBaJ'lk'" International Payment Group ,," '$ 255,466.12
1211/2009 Bank of America MI Globallnc. :$480,366.24
1214/2009 Bank of America MI Global lrie. ,'$'259,678.89
1214/2009 " 'RBC Bank' , , Independent Payment Service $ ·108,306.91
1218/2009 88"kof Ar'nerlea ' ,,' .'MI Global Inc. ',:$276,567.12
12110/2009 RBCBank " InternatiOnal Payment Group :" '$ 115,295.21
12110/2009 Bank of America 'MI Global Inc. $ 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:

._-- •.. __ .-."._--_ ... ---_.- .-.. ---.-.------
' ...

CHECKS
Date Check NUrriber , Payable To ,,'. ' Amount
10126/2009 COtil1terCheck ,MeMCapital Management ,,$ '70,000.00 Purchase Cashiers Check
10/2712009 Counter Check " 'MCM'Capital Management '$;187,899.12 Purchase Cashiers Check
10/2812009 ,1002.,' MCM Capital Management $ 198,678.12
10/2912009 Counter' Check MCM Capital Management '$ 387,789.12 Purchase Cashiers Check
10/2912009 1003 MIGlobal '$ ,,~7,118.12 '
International PaymenfserVice>
11/312009 Counter Check Group $ " :42,dO(H)O PiJrchaseCashlers Check
11/312009 Counter Check MCM Capital Management $ 201,567,12 Purchase Cashiers Check
11/4/2009 1006 MI Global $ ',44,000.00
11/912009 1008 MCM Capital Manageme:rit $ ~59,123.12 PUrchase Cashiers Check
11/9/2009 1009 MIGlobal' $ 45,000.00
11/9/2009 1010 ,Internet Payment Servic$s .. <$ 45,000.00
11/12/2009 1011 MCM Capital Management -$ 189.567.12 Purchase Cashiers Check
11/1212009 1012 "'MCM Capital Management' $ 298.789012 ,Purchase Cashiers Checl( ..

11/12/2009 1014 'MCMCapital Management' , ,$ 201,325,15 .PUrchase Cashiers Check

1111212009 1013 MIGlobal $ 99,678.12
11/18/2009 1015 MCMCapital Management $ 415,467.27 Purchase Cashiers Check
11/24/2009 Counter Check MCM Capital Management $ 849,379.48 'Purchase Cashiers Check

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12/112209 1017 USAG24 -$12,659,47

121112009 1018 Olaf Brand or Michael Schuett $24,812,'00 Endorsed by Michael Sch
12111/2009 Counter Check South Naples Escrow Company l 23,172,00 Closing Withdrawal
Total $3,683,094.45

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 Deposit $100.00 (Cash)

November 24,2009 Deposit 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, 2009 $100,000.76

December 30,2009 $89,748.59
January 10, 2009 $ 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 4,2009 $ 1,098.67 Bluetool

December 17, 2009 $ 89,606.12 Bloetool
December 17, 2009 $ 94,567.14 Bluetool
December 18,2009 $77,532.90 Bluetool
December 21, 200g $101,236.12 Bluetool
December 22,2009 $98,316.86 E3luetool
December 28, 2009 $112,456.78 Bluetool
December 29, 2009 $154,312.65 BJuetool
January 17, 2010 $102,316.12 Bluetool

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
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that he already hadanabc6uht opened at another ban"k,readyintheevent that this

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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

business.

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.
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Such account was established on January 22, 201 O.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'OlafBrand

totaling$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." '
a
Absolute Poker,Full Tilt Poker, andPOkerstars as midlhighstakes
card player); " '"

Three checks payable toOarrerfElias totaling $1S;OOO.43:(EliaS

is listed' on' th~ff6"Owingpoker websltes: www:poketfives.'COm,
www.bluffrriagazine.eom, WWw.cardOlaYer.comand
www.pokerpages.com);

Four cheeks: payable to Derek Dubois totaling'$20;OOO.61 (Open

source 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'businesssccount

holders that accounts ,may not be used forinegaftransactiol1s,for
example those prohibited by the UnlaWfultntemet Gambling
Enforcement 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<XXX3940

in 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
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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 <Florida Payroll 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 341 02 corresponding to the

.. :

subject premises. Theaccouht was opened at a RBCbranchlocatedal4099 Radio

"..-.. - ._--_.- --=-.._-_ ... -,---- ';"-.. .- ... -- .. ' .. ---7''-·--'" .__ ...__ . --:- ..-----:.--.- ..--

Road, Naples, Flotida34104~ "

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 ,

i
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61. Onorab()ufOecember :14,2009, Schuett purthased a gray 2009 Audi Q7 -. i

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Sport Utility Vehicle,VINWA1AY74L29D023600, from Audi of Naples. According 'to 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."

Watehes

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,number

unknown,total cost purchased 'on August28,2009, for $6,969:50 with
Fifth '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 US in
currency; and,
. . ..

Men'sROlex:elackOiaIStainl~Ss Dayton~,serialnumber'·
2830784, purchased on Noverriber 13,2009,for,$1 0,520.00, .$9,aOO.00
of which was paid in US currency andtheremaindel' was charged to a
Visa 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 ATM

11/3 - $ 500ATM
11/4- $ son ATM
11/5- $600 ArM
11/6- $ 600 ATM
at
11/6- $5,000 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 14 daVperiod.

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 facUityfor
the transmissioniniriterstatec>rforeign commerce of bets or
wagers or 'information asSisting in the placing of bets or
wagers on anysportinsfevent or contest, or for the ,',
transmission ofa Wire communication which entitles the
recipient to receive money or credit as a re$ult of bets or
wagers,o(fotinformatioh assisting inJheplacingof.betsoL ---
wagef!Cs-fialrc'e-finecfunderthls title or imprisoned not more
than 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 Wagering

may knowingly accept, in connection with the participation of
another person in unlawfullntemet gal'l1bling~

... (2) and electronic fund transfer,or fundstranstnitted by or

through amoneytrarismitting business, crtheproceedsot
an 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 .

S~EATTACHMENTA

Method of Searchlrtg 'Computers, DlgitilStorageOevlces

andPrevctntJr'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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all of the necessary technical manuals and specialized equipment'l'1ecessarytoconduct

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use of anY-Seizedcomputer h~rdware, soffivare;hrrei~t~'ite'ms;

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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 '

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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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