The management team of dancehall artiste Mavado has issued an urgent release warning the public of persons who are not associated with either Mavado or his management team, and are attempting to collect money for Mavado dub plates.

"Several people have contacted me saying someone with the email address jamaicandubplatestudio@hotmail.com or who goes by the name of Lawrence Cumberland or John has been sending out emails and IM's that he can get Mavado to voice on rhythms and/or dub plates for very cheap prices. He is saying he has the authorisation from management which is completely false. We have no knowledge of him or the service he claims to offer and neither does the artiste," said Mavado's manager, Julian Jones-Griffith in the release.

The release also urged "do not send any money to this fraudster as Alliance Entertainment or Mavado cannot be held responsible for any losses you may incur".