White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has reportedly become the latest victim of an ongoing digital scam that has targeted top U.S. leaders, sparking a federal investigation into what appears to be a sophisticated cyber impersonation scheme.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources, the White House and the FBI are actively probing a string of fake communications falsely attributed to Wiles. The deceptive messages—sent via text and voice calls—have reached a range of high-profile individuals including U.S. senators, governors, prominent business executives, and other notable figures.

The messages, often delivered using artificial intelligence technology to mimic Wiles’s voice, did not originate from her actual phone number, the Journal confirmed. Despite the deceptive audio, the ruse unraveled when some recipients noticed inconsistencies in grammar and phrasing, along with questions that Wiles would not typically need to ask—raising immediate red flags.

The scam reportedly involves a breach of Wiles’s personal cellphone contacts, although the method of the intrusion remains unclear. Some of the fraudulent requests even carried the illusion of official business, including one solicitation for a list of individuals President Donald Trump might consider for a presidential pardon.

In response, members of Congress have been alerted, and Wiles has personally advised her contacts to disregard the phony messages, offering her apologies to anyone misled by the impersonation.

“The White House takes the cybersecurity of all staff very seriously, and this matter continues to be investigated,” a White House spokesperson stated.

The FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, is spearheading the investigation.

“The FBI takes all threats against the President, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness; safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the President’s mission is a top priority,” Patel affirmed, according to CBS News.

The recent development aligns with a broader warning the FBI issued earlier this month, noting an “ongoing malicious text and voice messaging campaign” that began in April. As reported by the New York Post, the bureau said malicious actors have been “impersonating senior U.S. officials to target individuals”—including current and former federal and state government officials and their contacts.

“The malicious actors have sent text messages and AI-generated voice messages — techniques known as smishing and vishing, respectively — that claim to come from a senior U.S. official in an effort to establish rapport before gaining access to personal accounts,” the FBI’s warning read.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly weaponized, this breach serves as a stark reminder that protecting our leadership from digital manipulation is not just a technological issue—it is a matter of national security. In the era of President Trump’s administration, safeguarding truth and trust in communication is more vital than ever.