An Actress Who Pranks Scam Callers

An Actress Who Pranks Scam Callers

Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Season 1, Episode 1707 , Segment 6

COVID-19 Pill, Conservative Comedy, Scambaiting

Episode: COVID-19 Pill, Conservative Comedy, Scambaiting

  • Oct 12, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 17:10 mins

Most of us hang up on scam calls as soon as we realize what’s happening, but not Rosie Okumara. The voice actress and YouTube phenomenon wants scammers to call her. And when they do, she keeps them on the line as long as possible. She’s a “scam baiter”—a kind of vigilante prankster who scams the scammers. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)