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UK Foreign Secretary Duped by Hoax Video Call

David Cameron unknowingly engaged with an impersonator posing as former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, leading to concerns over potential misinformation.

  • Cameron exchanged text messages and participated in a brief video call before becoming suspicious.
  • The Foreign Office publicly disclosed the incident to prevent potential misuse of the footage.
  • This is not the first time Cameron has been targeted by a hoax call, having experienced a similar incident in 2015.
  • The Foreign Office emphasized the growing threat of misinformation and the importance of countering it.
  • No sensitive information was disclosed during the exchange.
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