Report: Wiles Imposter Dupes British PM

Andy Burnham's early days as Britain's prime minister reportedly included an awkward brush with a suspected scammer. Four officials tell Politico that Burnham exchanged a handful of messages with someone pretending to be Susie Wiles, President Trump's White House chief of staff, before realizing something was off. Downing Street declined to discuss the episode, citing national security. US officials also refused to comment.

One person briefed on the matter said the "few messages," sent after Burnham entered No. 10 on July 20, were "of no significance." However, the British embassy in Washington flagged the incident to the White House amid concern Wiles' phone might have been compromised again. Last year, Wiles said her personal phone was hacked, resulting in messages being sent to US senators, governors, and business leaders, per the BBC. The incident adds to security concerns tied to Trump administration communications, per the Guardian.