By EuroNews24 Investigative Desk
To the untrained eye, US AG 24 Inc. appears to be yet another boutique consultancy catering to Europeans eager to gain a foothold in the United States. The firm markets itself as a bridge between Berlin and Florida — a cross-continental legal and corporate services platform offering bespoke business incorporation, compliance, and strategic advisory services.
But the true nature of this enterprise tells a far less polished story.
Behind the logos, the websites, and the rented office addresses stands a single figure: Michael Olaf Schuett — a German national with multiple aliases, a criminal record spanning two continents, and a history of using corporate infrastructure not to empower entrepreneurs, but to mislead them.
A Carefully Constructed Mirage
US AG 24 Inc. claims to operate from offices in both Tampa and Berlin, but investigations by EuroNews24 have confirmed that these are little more than virtual mailboxes provided by Regus, the global office services provider. There are no employees. No reception desks. No meetings taking place behind glass-walled boardrooms. Just addresses — selected for the purpose of implying scale and legitimacy.
The website is slick, and the messaging is clear: non-Americans are offered assistance in launching U.S. companies “quickly and professionally.” Testimonials are vague, teams are unnamed, and transparency is replaced with the illusion of credibility.
But corporate filings, legal records, and interviews conducted over the past months point to a far simpler — and more troubling — reality. This is not a company. It is a performance.
A History That Begins in Courtrooms
Mr. Schuett is no stranger to scrutiny. In 2006, he was convicted of fraud in Germany. After serving his sentence, he re-emerged under various business aliases, often operating through proxies or front men. Public records show the systematic use of false directors — individuals who would later claim they had never agreed to serve in any such capacity.
In 2009, he appeared in the German reality series Goodbye Deutschland!, depicting a life of entrepreneurial success in the luxurious enclave of Naples, Florida. He drove high-end vehicles, flaunted designer watches, and hinted at property investments. In truth, federal investigators were closing in.
The FBI Takes Note
On February 18, 2010, the FBI raided Mr. Schuett’s apartment in Naples. What they discovered was not a real estate operation — but a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme tied to unregulated online gambling platforms.
According to court records, Schuett had created over 400 shell entities, moved more than $70 million across U.S. and international bank accounts, and served more than 23,000 gamblers, primarily from North America. The infrastructure was sprawling: offshore companies, multiple payment processors, disguised mailings, and an industrial check printer used to send illegal winnings.
One of the digital pillars of this operation? A website still active today: usag24.com.
Mr. Schuett was detained without bail. The presiding judge cited his expired visa, a potentially sham marriage to a U.S. citizen, and no verifiable ties to the country. The charges were federal, the evidence overwhelming.
The Enterprise Continues
Despite his arrest and conviction, Schuett rebranded and re-emerged, again using virtual infrastructure and opaque corporate entities to market services to European entrepreneurs. Today, US AG 24 Inc. continues to advertise business formation services, with many clients unaware of the company’s origins or of Schuett’s direct involvement.
Former associates — such as Michael Schmidt and Daniel Adams — have since disavowed any connection to the firm. In one case, an individual filed a notarized statement with the Florida Secretary of State claiming his name was used fraudulently to register the business.
At no point has US AG 24 Inc. ever operated as a conventional firm. There is no team. There are no lawyers or compliance officers. What exists is a deliberate façade, architected by a single individual with a deep understanding of digital misdirection and legal ambiguity.
Between Satire and Reality
In a peculiar turn, a satirical website once emerged that portrayed Schuett as a “visionary of effortless income,” listing a fabricated team of supposed collaborators — many of whom were likely unaware their names were ever associated with the scheme. While the tone was sardonic, its closing line was serious:
“Nothing is as it seems. Not with Michael Schuett — and not here. For reliable information, visit usag24-betrug.com.”
Due Diligence or Deception
The persistence of Schuett’s activities — despite prior convictions and public exposure — raises serious questions about the oversight of international company formation services and the use of digital anonymity to conceal fraudulent conduct.
US AG 24 Inc. does not sell consulting. It sells the illusion of legitimacy.
And as long as regulators allow this virtual masquerade to persist, unsuspecting clients — especially from the DACH region — may continue to fall victim to a man whose expertise lies not in business development, but in business deception.
Legal Action Underway
EuroNews24 has confirmed that multiple individuals across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are now exploring legal recourse. Victims, or those who suspect they may have been misled by Schuett or US AG 24 Inc., are urged to make contact.
A coordinated class-action lawsuit is currently being organized. Affected parties may reach out via email info@euronews24.com for further information.
