Feds Investigate Naples Man With Ties to Online Poker

Allegations outlined in a 39-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Fort Myers, show that Michael Olaf Schuett is the target of a federal investigation related to online poker transactions.

Bank employees tipped off federal authorities over suspicious large transactions related to Schuett's company MCM Capital Management.  Those individuals attempting to cash the checks explained they were payments from Internet Poker gambling winnings.

FedEx employees likewise became suspicious over the 51 packages being mailed daily from his home. 

"Federal Express employees became suspicious of Schuett's activity when Schuett began mailing over 150 parcels per week," says a federal complaint alleging Schuett is involved in money laundering. "FedEx employees opened several of the parcels and determined that each contained a check."

 

Schuett is being held without bond in Lee County jail after a federal judge ruled Monday he was a flight risk.

Gambling911.com Staff

  

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Yes Apparently It Is Policy

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 04:59 — Guest
I called customer service today and was quickly passed up the chain to a "customer advocate" named Linda, who informed me it actually IS policy for Fed-Ex to open ANY package that THEY deem "suspicious". Apparently, she claimed, it is written on the back of your airbill or reciept. I dont have either one of those to verify that, but would be curious to know why/how they deemed his envelopes "suspicious". 150+ envelopes a week wouldnt be suspicious from a lot of home based businesses. Would enjoy hearing others' input on this policy.

WTF...FedEx opening customer packages

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 02:54 — Guest
WTF...FedEx opening customer packages, just cause they mailing too many? Is that even legal? What is this country coming to?

Fedex sucks ass

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 15:50 — Guest
That's why we should bring back ATM cards to the gambling Industry... some big player needs to buy a bank...