🎸 UK MP's X account hacked to promote scam #memecoin 🇬🇧
🟠 The X account of Lucy Powell — Leader of the House of Commons — was compromised to promote a low-effort token dubbed House of Commons Coin (HOC). The posts, which claimed HOC was a “community-driven digital currency,” were quickly deleted.
🟠 Her staff confirmed the breach, stating they “secured the account and removed misleading posts.” But not before 736 transactions and a $71K trading volume went through. The token briefly peaked at just $24,000 in #marketcap . Yes, you read that right — it flopped even as a scam.
🟠 This isn’t the first time a government official’s account was used for crypto pump bait. In March, Ghana’s President’s X account was hijacked to promote another fake token, Solanafrica.
🟠 The trend is clear: scammers are targeting political figures to create aura of legitimacy, drive quick #liquidity , then vanish. Meanwhile, the public is left wondering: was this just another meme or a strategic test run for influence hacking?
💭 Always double-check links, even if they come from a “verified” figure. If your local MP starts shilling a token with 3 holders — it’s not policy, it’s phishing.