An imposter pretending to be Elton John’s band mate and from Penny Lane in Liverpool has been arrested in Brazil.

Jose Eduardo Carrara, 54, performed for staff at a police station in Sao Paulo after turning up to report that he had been robbed of a Rolex, gold chain and thousands of pounds. The policemen believed him when he said his address was Penny Lane, Liverpool, and that he was the drummer for Elton John but later found he was a fraudster trying to boost a struggling career as a self-employed musician.

Carrara, who actually lives in Sao Paulo, is now due to appear in court over false identity claims, newspapers in Brazil are reporting. Police allegedly had to use Google Translate to communicate with the fake star, who claimed not to speak any Portuguese.

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