FBI investigating after someone impersonating Pence aide texted GOP lawmakers: WSJ

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Source: The Hill

The FBI is investigating fake text messages sent to Republican members of the House of Representatives from someone claiming to be an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The imposter posed as Alyssa Farah, Pence’s press secretary and a former House staffer, and sent text messages to several House members, including one who engaged in an exchange with the texter.

The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

A person familiar with the matter told The Journal the texts sought the whereabouts of some lawmakers and their availability for meetings.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423987-fbi-investigating-after-someone-impersonating-pence-aide-texted-gop-lawmakers

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. Wait. Pence has a female aide?

Does Mother know?

[czarjak]

4. She was extremely vetted. (Pretty sure)

[watoos]

2. Why all these articles from The Hill?

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3. This appears to be the crime of Impersonating a jerk in the first degree

Impersonating a jerk in the first degree