UK Government Minister’s X Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
Lucy Powell’s X account was hijacked to push a bogus "House of Commons Coin" ($HCC)
Scam posts claimed it was a “community-driven” token and used Parliament’s logo
Analysts say it was a typical low-scale “pump and dump” worth just £225
Experts warn public figures are being targeted via phishing and data leaks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr5drp0n8zjo
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