Fraudster Cashing In On Lil Wayne And Drake's Success

November 14, 2009: Rappers LIL WAYNE and DRAKE have been targeted by a bogus concert promoter who poses as their manager CORTEZ BRYANT and takes bookings for them.

The hip-hop stars have been enjoying a wave of success following their popular America's Most Wanted Music Festival tour over the summer (09) and one fraudster has been attempting to cash in by posing as the boss of Bryant Management.

Representatives for Lil Wayne and his protege Drake have issued a warning to music industry professionals alerting them to the conman's existence.

A statement from their spokesperson reads: "It has come to light that an individual has been impersonating Bryant Management CEO Cortez Bryant for financial gain through false bookings of his clients, specifically the much buzzed about recording artist Drake.

"The impostor has created bogus twitter (such as twitter.com/Tezpoe) and email accounts (such as lilwaynebooking@gmail.com) in Bryant?s name which he then utilizes to secure and pocket deposits for false bookings and club appearances."

Police have been called in to catch the fraudster and an investigation has been launched.

The rep adds: "Bryant Management... is fully cooperating with the investigation and confident that the individual will be apprehended in a timely manner."

--IANS-WENN