Fraud Alerts Int'l

Files Phony Bankruptcy Proceedings in Panama in order to  “WRITE OFF” $55 Million+ of Investor Funds

{ULRICH SCHWARK & THERESA SHWARK are Wanted and MUST answer to the Allegations of FRAUD Committed against Investors – WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE URGED TO CONTACT THIS FORUM}

A multinational criminal investigation is underway into the ‘Business’ practices of Schweizerische Metalhandels Panama SA [SMHPA], Schweizerische Metallhandels AG Switzerland [SMHAG] SMH Schweizerische Metallhandels AG Deutschland [SMHDE] and SMH Beteiligungs GmbH

The inquiry has been commissioned at the behest of a group of investors who have been victims of fraudulent misrepresentation by the principals of SMH.

During the relevant period from August 2010 to October of 2016 SMH PA in conjunction with SMH AG (Swiss) and SMH DE (Germany) sold more than USD $50,000,000 in Metals investments to as many as 500 private investors. When in fact less that 30% of the metals were ever inventoried and of the metals that did exists they were overpriced, fraudulently marketed and of subpar quality.

BACKGROUND

SMH Schweizerische Metalhadels Panama SA [SMH PA] was established on August 4^th, 2010, by Eugene Richard Walter ROSSMANN, Peter Bernd STEHLING, Ulrich Alfred SCHWARK, all under the ‘watchful eye’ of Alexander HOFMANN all German Citizens allegedly aided by Günther & Maassen of Germany.

Eugene Richard Walter ROSSMANN, Peter Bernd STEHLING, Ulrich SCHWARK looked after the day-to-day administration of the Panama operation.  According to their publicity and marketing materials, their goal was “to adopt the successful business model from Schweizerische Metallhandels AG Switzerland [SMH AG] for the American market”.

THE COMPANIES

SMHPA {Panama} was incorporated in Panama on 4^th August 2010 and initially had the following Directors:

• DIRECTOR: ULRICH SCHWARK –Currently Residing in Dubai in the UAE
• PRESIDENTE: PETER BERND STEHLING
• TESORERO: CATHERINE VERBEL
• SECRETARIO: BIRGIT RUNGE

{According to the Panama Lawsuit Filed, RICHARD WALTER ROSSMANN is listed as “Treasurer” of SMHPA}

Other non-arms-length companies related to SMHPA:

• Swiss Metal Assets LLC (2011-New York)
• Swiss Metals Overseas S.A. (2013-Panama)
• Swiss Metals Latin America SA (2014-Panama)
• Swiss Prime Metals SA (Panama-2010)

SMHAG {Switzerland}–Founded in Zurich on March 26^th 2009.

The Company Registry lists the following Officers:

• President of Board of Directors: GUIDO ROSSMAN
• Member (Representative): FELIX SUTER
• Director: ALEXANDER HOFMANN

 §  Registered Address {Nov 2016}: Law office Felix Suter, Minervastrasse 3, 8032 Zurich§

Website Listed Addresses: Loch 1306, 9428 Walzenhausen, Switzerland§    www.schweizerische-metalhandelsag.ch

Website Registration: Ludwigstrab 19 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany {Same address as SMH Germany}§

Contact Telephone Number:+41718861950§  Company

Registration Number: CH17030332710§  Activities: Wholesale of Metals and Metal Ores

SMHAG {“Deutschland”/Germany}-founded on May 23^rd, 2013.

Member Man. Board-Director: ALEXANDER HOFMANN

Member (Representative):  YVONNE KUHNE

Registered Address: Ludwigstrab 19 97688 Bad Kissingen Germany

Website: http://www.schweizerische-metallhandelsag.ch ·

Contact Telephone Number: +49-611-880-4090

Company Registration Number: DE16511750

Activities: Wholesale of non-ferrous ores, non-ferrous metals and non-ferrous

Haines & Maassen  {Metallhandelsgesellschaft mbH}              {Has been identified as a partner and metals wholesaler to SMH AG in marketing materials.}

• Managing Director: GUNTHER MAASSEN
• Managing Director: HARTWIG MAASSEN Jr.
• Principal Shareholder: HARTWIG MAASSEN Sr.
• Registered Address: Pützchens Chaussee 60 53227 Bonn Germany
• Website:  www.haines-maassen.com·
• Contact Telephone Number:+49-228-946510
• Company Registration Number:  DE01737172·
• Activities: Wholesale of metals and metal ores

SUSPECTS

Guido Rossmann [also spelled Roßmann]

DOB – 31 August 1965.

Member of Board – SMH  Schweizerische Metallhandels    AG Deutschland

President – SMH AG Switzerland

Shareholder – SMH Beteiligungs GmbH

Linked to the following addresses:

• Distelweg 4, 97616 Bad Neustadt, Germany (on 23 May 2013)
• Am Pfaffenfad 14, 97720 Nüdlingen, Germany (on 8 February 2011 and 10 October 2011)

Alexander Hofmann

DOB – 5 January 1966

Director – SMH AG Switzerland

Sole Director – SMH  Schweizerische Metallhandels    AG Deutschland

Shareholder – SMH Beteiligungs GmbH

Linked to the following addresses:

• Nüdlinger Str. 50, 97688 Bad Kissingen – Hausen, Germany
• Seestrasse 13A, 9320 Arbon, Switzerland (last confirmation: before 2014)
• Loch 1305, 9428 Walzenhausen, Switzerland (last confirmation: before 2014)

Eugene “Richard” Walter Rossmann     aka: Roßmann

DOB – 3 June 1955

Founding Member/Treasurer – SMH Panama

Director/Treasurer – Swiss Metals Overseas SA – Panama

Director/Shareholder – SMH Beteiligungs GmbH

Linked to the following addresses:

• Finsterlohr 9, 97993 Creglingen-Finsterlohr, Germany
• Seestrasse 13A, 9320 Arbon, Switzerland (2017)
• via Fiorita 4F, 6977 Ruvigliana, Switzerland
• 100 Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 1BN, UK

Ulrich Alfred Schwark

DOB – 13 July 1963

President – SMH Panama

Linked to following Address: – Hiding in DUBAI UAE

PH Belevediere, Piso 17.0 Penthouse Coco del Mar Corregimiento de San Fransisco – Panama City, Republic of Panama

2026 UPDATE ON SMH & ULRICH SCHWARK:

We have learned that a Swiss mediator and a US advocate for a group of US-based SMH investors have been in contact with Ulrich and Vanessa Schwark, who are currently residing in Dubai, UAE.

As we understand it, Ulrich Schwark alleged that he was aware that more than $25M USD was stolen from the SMH company, albeit not by his daughter Vanessa or himself, but by the very Panamanian attorneys who claimed to be acting as liquidators of the SMH company assets to recover and return funds to the investors. Schwark accused Fernando Aleman and Edna Ramos of liquidating the remaining assets of SMH banking accounts and metals that were held in the VaultMax. Ulrich Schwark proposed that he work with the investors’ representatives to recover the assets he claimed to know had been procured and concealed by the corrupt attorneys, as long as the proceeds of the recovery would be returned to him, minus what was owed to the investor group, as he aimed to regain control over the SMH company.

The investor representatives agreed to work with Ulrich Schwark if he agreed to act in good faith and full transparency as well as assist with funding a cross-border recovery legal action utilizing the authority of the United States Federal Court; Ulrich agreed.  Ulrich introduced a person named Ramona Djeffal, whom he indicated was a friend of his and Vanessa’s and who was willing to provide the necessary litigation funding to facilitate recovery of the assets for a finder’s fee.  Further, Ulrich agreed to provide an affidavit of fact including any and all information relating to his knowledge of the facts of the fraudulent acts alleged against Ramos and Aleman, as well as the location of the funds he claimed to have knowledge of.

In April of 2026, representatives for the investors were invited to meet with Ms. Djeffal in the Dominican Republic. Ms. Djeffal, a German citizen residing in Dubai, confirmed she was acting on behalf of Ulrich and Vanessa as their representative and financier for the recovery process/legal funding required.

A tentative verbal agreement was reached prior to traveling to the DR and further “verbally” formalized during meetings, on the basis that Mr. Schwark would act by and/or through Ms. Djeffal.  

As a result and act of good faith, the parties agreed to execute an NDA under the terms it would be subject to recovery contract, a non-prosecution agreement and the understanding and Ulrich would provide a full sworn chronological affidavit of fact outlining his total involvement with SMH Panama as well as his knowledge and legal or otherwise actions involving Edna Ramos, Fernando Aleman and the liquidation process as well as litigation funding.  

Approximately 60 days after meeting in DR, the financial commitments that were verbally made to the investors’ representatives failed to materialize. Ulrich and Djeffal became more elusive and seemingly adversarial, denying that Djeffel had made the financial commitments.

At that point, the investors came to a consensus that they could no longer consider Djeffal reliable or sincere.  The investors’ representatives were instructed to return to direct negotiations with Ulrich and/or Vanessa. More promises were made that Ulrich was in fact working to complete the legal affidavit required, although he stipulated that he was not in a position to fund the legal costs as he did not have the assets to do so. Of course, this was the reason the investors had originally agreed to work through Djeffal, as their Swiss mediator was confident, due to his meetings with Ulrich and Djeffal that she was not only willing but positioned to fund the legal action necessary.

In recent weeks, we have come to understand Ulrich made claims to have been arrested by the Dubai authorities at the request of the Panamanian courts due to Ulrich having left Panama after having his passport confiscated, but was subsequently released pending some type of deportation proceedings. Seemingly after the report of the arrest, Ulrich and Vanessa have become increasingly radio silent.

Felix Suter {Zurich Based Attorney}

Registered Member – SMH AG Switzerland

Linked to the following Address:

Minervastrasse 3, 8032 Zurich

Juliette Mayabelle Passer-Muslin

DOB – 1 July 1960

Director – Swiss Metals Assets LLC {New York}

President/Director – Panamanagement Corporation {Panama}

Representative – Panamanagement Advisors Corp {Panama}

Linked to the following addresses:

• 445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022
• 412 Oakwood Road, Port Jefferson,  NY 11777
• 138 Park Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030
• 71 Hillside Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030

PASSER has approximately 20 US companies and just as many Panama companies registered to her.  She is a native of Eastern Europe either Ukraine or Russia.  She is an attorney entered to the New York Bar in 1991. She appears to have immigrated and attend school in the US in 1977 and travels frequently to Panama

PASSER is also the lawyer and personal representative of Birgit RUNGE wife of Peter Bernd STEHLING {Director of SMH Panama} as well as an agent for the US based companies and banking accounts connected. It is alleged that in may cases investors funds passed through or into PASSER’s US accounts and in numerous cases not the account of SMHPA.

PASSER maintained US based company bank accounts were the recipient of numerous bank wires executed by investors as an entry point for money into the SMH scheme.

Vanessa “Theresa” Schwark

Daughter of Ulrich Schwark is alleged in the Panama Courts to have assisted her father with Money Laundering and theft of records for SMH offices after the Prosecutor had sealed the offices. It is also alleged that she assisted Ulrich with the theft of Investors Gold from VaultMax storage facility.

{Theresa Schwark is Current Hiding in Dubai with her Father Ulrich Schwark working in Real Estate.}

Knut Egil Andersen

President/Director –  Swissmetal Inc. aka: Swiss Metal Assets SA

Director Sales/Marketing – SMH Panama

Linked to address:

PH TORRE ASEGURADORA ANCON, Costa del Este

Panama, Republic of Panama

Daniel Nance

Director Sales & Client Relations – SMH Panama

{WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE URGED TO CONTACT THIS FORUM}

Should you have information that may assist the victims in this alleged fraud scheme PLEASE contact this forum and you will be put in touch with an investigator working with the legal team in this matter. All information will be treated as confidential.

Are you an investor in SMH who is interested in joining a group effort to possibly pursue recovery by means of civil, regulatory and/or criminal remedies contact this forum for additional information.

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