HEATH LEDGER - LEDGER HOAXER TRICKS PRODUCER PAL

LATEST: A longterm producer pal of HEATH LEDGER was cruelly scammed by the man pretending to be the late actor's father. An unknown man masquerading as Kim Ledger has obtained the contact details of a number of Hollywood's biggest stars and has contacted them since Ledger's death, seeking condolences and requesting they attend the 28-year-old's funeral. Tom Cruise is among those reportedly conned. And now it has been revealed Australian producer Lance Reynolds - who knew Ledger for 10 years - has become a victim. Reynolds says, "If it wasn't heartbreaking enough, this just really takes your breath away. It's been a couple of years since I spoke to Kim, and I assumed it was him because he was so grief-stricken. In hindsight, it didn't sound like him." Reynolds spotted the ruse when the man gave him a British telephone number to contact him on. Ledger's funeral is expected to take place in secret in his hometown of Perth, Australia, next week (begs03Feb08).