EP. 85 — The Real Housewives of Scams, Shams and Fraud with Anna Hossnieh

What’s poppin, con-gregation? Anna Hossnieh joins us to talk about the arrest of Jen Shah, a The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member accused of money laundering. Plus, a thieving travel agent who promises Hawaiian dream getaways that turn into vacation nightmares. Stay schemin!

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

Resources:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/after-jen-shahs-arrest-how-can-we-keep-enjoying-real-housewives

https://nypost.com/2021/03/31/jen-shahs-infamous-shah-ski-chalet-may-be-a-fraud-too/

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/woman-scams-travelers-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands.html

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201202/utahs-sharrieff-shah-goes-reporter-coach

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a34620733/jen-shah-husband-sharrieff/

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