A second UK lawmaker says he was targeted in a sexting scam. Police are investigating


Evans said in a video message Friday that he’d immediately reported the incident to police and parliamentary authorities. — Reuters

LONDON: A second British lawmaker has acknowledged receiving explicit messages on his phone in what police are investigating as a malicious phishing attempt against politicians, their staff and journalists.

Conservative legislator Luke Evans said he had been a victim of “cyber flashing and malicious communications” a month ago, when an unknown individual sent him “an explicit image of a naked lady”.

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