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.