Reports: U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with impostor posing as Susie Wiles

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reportedly exchanged messages with a person who posed as Susie Wiles, according to reports published Monday. The reporting described the exchange as part of a broader impersonation effort in which an individual attempted to present themselves as a senior adviser in the Trump White House.

The reports identify Burnham as the recipient of the messages and describe Wiles as the persona the impostor used. The accounts say the correspondence occurred through messaging rather than a formal diplomatic channel, raising questions about how such outreach is verified before political leaders engage.

Wiles is described in the reports as Donald Trump’s chief of staff. The impersonator’s attempt to use that role indicates an effort to borrow authority associated with a high-level U.S. official, even though the messages did not originate from an identified official account.

The episode comes amid ongoing scrutiny of scams that use realistic impersonation tactics to elicit responses from public figures and institutions. While the reports focus on the message exchange itself, they also underline how quickly political communications can be affected when identity checks fail or when a target engages before verification.

Officials have not been publicly cited in the available reporting details provided to date, and the extent of any operational impact beyond the message exchange was not described. Further information may emerge as authorities review how the messages were received and what steps, if any, were taken to limit exposure or correct records.