The FBI is investigating bogus text messages sent to Republican members of the U. S. House of Representatives by someone posing as Vice President Mike…
The FBI is investigating bogus text messages sent to Republican members of the U. S. House of Representatives by someone posing as Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, Alyssa Farah, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Citing several unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper reported that federal investigators are probing fake messages received by a number of GOP lawmakers purportedly sent by Ms. Farah, a former House staffer.
The FBI did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the House Republican conference chairwoman, is aware of the messages and referred the matter to the office of the House Sergeant at Arms, a spokesperson for the congresswoman told The Wall Street Journal, the newspaper reported.
