Burnham: 'Zero consequence' from falling for Wiles impersonator
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is insisting that the conversations he had with a scammer impersonating a top White House official were of “zero consequence” and did not present a security concern despite a recent leak of multiple ministers’ phone numbers.
TL;DR
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham insists his exchange with a scammer impersonating a White House official had "zero consequence."
- Burnham became suspicious and reported the interaction after a few messages.
- Phone numbers of at least three ministers have been leaked online since the scam.
- The White House denies any security breaches on their end related to this incident.
- President Trump dismissed concerns, calling it a "miscommunication."
- A British MP has called for an investigation into the incident by the Intelligence and Security Committee.