British Prime Minister David Cameron duped by prankster, mistook him for former Ukrainian president | Global News

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron fell victim to a hoax when he exchanged messages and held a video call with someone claiming to be former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The foreign office confirmed that the interactions were later determined to be a hoax.

The statement from the foreign office revealed that although the video call appeared to be with Mr. Poroshenko, Cameron became suspicious after the conversation. The department investigated and confirmed that the messages and video call were not genuine.

The hoax caller reportedly asked Cameron for others’ contact details during the exchanges, but the content of the conversation was not disclosed. The foreign office emphasized that Cameron decided to make the hoax public to raise awareness of the risk of manipulated videos being used.

While expressing regret for the mistake, the foreign office stated that the Foreign Secretary believes it is crucial to call out such behavior and increase efforts to counter misinformation. The incident comes ahead of Britain’s national election on July 4, although the responsible party for the hoax was not identified.

This is not the first time a British foreign minister has been deceived by a hoax. In the past, then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and other ministers have also been targeted by similar deceptive tactics. The incident underscores the importance of vigilance and caution in today’s digital age.