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Tennessee Attorney General and Secretary of State’s Offices Warn of Scammers Using Celebrities Names and Likeness to Solicit Money

Kaitlin Housler
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Tennessee’s secretary of state and attorney general’s offices warn Tennesseans of a “significant rise” of scammers attempting to use celebrities’ names and likenesses to solicit consumer money.

“Sadly, we’ve seen a significant rise in scammers attempting to utilize the name or likeness of celebrities to take advantage of consumers,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said in a statement. “We encourage all to remain vigilant and report any questionable communications to us or the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office so we can prevent Tennesseans from being victimized.”

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Hollywood Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dead at 80

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Hollywood Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dead at 80

Hollywood icon Mary Tyler Moore passed away Wednesday surrounded by family and friends. She was 80. Moore was a triple threat, able to dance, sing, and act. She was a star in television and film, and was the inspiration of the name of MTM Enterprises founded by her second husband, Grant Tinker. TMZ reports: MTM’s longtime rep, Mara Buxbaum, issued a statement to TMZ saying, “Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine.” “A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.” We’re told Mary had been on a respirator for more than a week. She was taken off life support Tuesday night. Read more at: http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/25/mary-tyler-moore-dead/

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