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'I was targeted in Westminster cyber-flashing plot'

Newscast speaks to two people targeted in Westminster WhatsApp plot

Today, we look at the phishing plot targeting people who work in and around Westminster. Journalists, including Newscast鈥檚 own Henry Zeffman, and MPs have received flirtatious messages and explicit pictures from unfamiliar WhatsApp profiles. No one yet knows who are behind the WhatsApp accounts - or how they are choosing who to target.

Henry speaks to Adam about his experience of receiving suggestive messages from the unknown WhatsAppers. And Dr Luke Evans, Conservative MP for Bosworth, talks about his experience of being sent unsolicited explicit images, and why he鈥檚 chosen to speak out after reporting the WhatsApp communications to the police.

Henry Zeffman has written more about his experience here: /news/uk-politics-68761113

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 大象传媒. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Miranda Slade and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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