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It appears more details will be released about “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah’s alleged telemarketing scheme that federal prosecutors say took advantage of hundreds of “vulnerable, often elderly, working-class people.”
At a pre-trial hearing Tuesday in New York, federal prosecutors filed a motion asking a judge to allow evidence to be admitted for trial that the government says peels back the lavish curtain on how Shah, 48, spent alleged fraud money she allegedly stole from unsuspecting victims – many of whom are senior citizens – hid the funds, paid for an alleged fraud scheme and failed to declare the income to the Internal Revenue Service.
According to the legal filing, Shah was essentially low on cash and allegedly perpetuated the years-long scheme to fund her extravagant lifestyle.
The Bravo personality faces multiple counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Bravo personality Jen Shah faces a maximum of 50 years in prison if convicted on all charges stemming from an alleged telemarketing fraud scheme.
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“The government intends to show such control by establishing that the defendant, among other things, engaged in transactions using the fraud proceeds and spent and directed others to spend criminal proceeds on expenses…
