Town Duped By Fake STATUS QUO Star

November 17, 2008

UK's Metro reports that a conman convinced a whole town he was the STATUS QUO frontman Francis Rossi, earning himself free meals and trips in the mayor's limousine for almost a year.

The trickster promised Dover's town councillors that he would perform free at their festival. And if that wasn't enough, he would ensure that his "friends" Sir Paul McCartney, Charlotte Church and QUEEN's Brian May would play alongside him, according to the Evening Standard.

The council was duped into allowing the conman to judge a carnival float competition and attend a VIP event at Dover Castle. He was allegedly plied with free food and drink and rides in the town's limousine, normally reserved for the mayor.

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