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Fake Beckham Almost Scores on Angelenos

Impersonator calls LA sheriff, promising gifts, charity work

By Heather McPherson,  Newser User

Posted Jul 31, 2007 7:03 AM CDT
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(Newser) – David Beckham called LA county and sheriff’s offices last week, offering to host kids’ charity events. At least the authorities thought it was the transplanted British soccer star. Instead, it was a crank caller, who made lofty claims about everything from charity work to a black Mercedes in about a dozen calls, the LA Times reports.

The faux Beckham initially charmed staffers, who were “jumping up and down,” says the county clerk. But after realizing the alleged Galaxy star didn’t have a callback number, authorities became suspicious. The offers “smacked of bogusity,” a spokeswoman said. Beckham’s reps confirmed he wasn’t the caller and described the incident as “awful.”

Los Angeles Galaxy newest player David Beckham smiles during the second half of a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game against Chelsea at the Home Depot Center Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Galaxy newest player David Beckham smiles during the second half of a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game against Chelsea at the Home Depot Center Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, and Cobi Jones watch from the bench as their team play Club Deportivo Guadalajara, of Mexico, during the first half of their Superliga 2007 soccer match, Saturday, July 28, 2007, in Los Angeles. Beckham sat out the game with an ankle injury. (AP Photo/Mark...
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, and Cobi Jones watch from the bench as their team play Club Deportivo Guadalajara, of Mexico, during the first half of their Superliga 2007 soccer match, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Victoria, right, and David Beckham pose for photographers at a private party held in their honor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Victoria, right, and David Beckham pose for photographers at a private party held in their honor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy player David Beckham listens during a news conference after a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game against Chelsea at the Home Depot Center on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Los Angeles Galaxy player David Beckham listens during a news conference after a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game against Chelsea at the Home Depot Center on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in...   (Associated Press)
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