Voice Actor Uses Her Professional Impersonation Skills To Prank A Scammer, Easily Succeeds

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There’s nothing quite as priceless as seeing scammers getting scammed. And who is there better to serve justice than talented voice actor Rosie Okumura? Better known by her Youtube name IRL Rosie, the LA-based actor has got a real treat for fans of karma.

In a viral Youtube video, Rosie posed as a Google virtual assistant calling scammers and inviting them to redeem their Google play card credits worth $500. Her “scambaiting” pranks worked wonders and it seems like nobody on the end of the line gave it a shadow of doubt. Rosie, who is no rookie when it comes to messing with scammers, told Bored Panda: “I think anyone who falls for anything is caught in a moment of desperation or vulnerability. The scammers are the desperate.” Scroll down for the full interview down below!

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The talented voice actor posed as a virtual Google assistant in this priceless “scambait” prank

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Rosie told Bored Panda that voice acting was something she has always had passion for since she was young. Impressively, all of her impression techniques are self-taught. It was only a few years ago that “I saved up the money and got a little bit of training, mainly for commercial copy.”

It takes both talent and training to be a good voice actor. “Anyone can learn anything, but it being difficult or hard is dependent on being born with it or not.” Rosie also said that having lived in a lot of different states, it’s been easy for her pick up dialects and accents.

There are around 25 voices in Rosie’s repertoire at the moment, but her Alexa/AI impression and old lady voice are “my silliest!”

Voice Actor Uses Her Professional Impersonation Skills To Prank A Scammer, Easily Succeeds

It turns out, voice acting comes in handy in real life too. “If someone’s calling me and I don’t recognize the number, I’ll answer with an Australian accent just in case.” The actor recounted how one time she got super embarrassed when she realized it was the vet calling to confirm her cat’s appointment. “They have met me several times and know I am NOT, in fact, Australian,” Rosie laughed.

Rosie is planning on doing a video where she orders food at the drive-through in her different voices. We can’t wait!

Watch Rosie tricking the scammers big time in this full video

And people thought it’s gold

Voice Actor Uses Her Professional Impersonation Skills To Prank A Scammer, Easily Succeeds

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Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

How does she know scammers' numbers? This is the bit that I don't get. It seems like she's doing the scamming.

8points

Gaya Knust 4 years ago

She just calls back the numbers that have called her. I get dozens of not only scam calls but emails as well, those emails containing phone numbers to call. Simple as that.

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Janine B. 4 years ago

As s****y as scamming is, somehow I still feel sorry for the people who work there. It must be horrible if you live in a country with so less opportunities for a propper job.

8points

Yeah, you heard 4 years ago

Many scammers live in affluent countries, but CHOOSE to scam people because criminality is more lucrative than working (till you get caught of course). Scammers are thieves, worse than pickpockets

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Spikey Bunny 4 years ago

I'm sorry but if you know you're doing wrong, and repeating that wrong several times a day, I have no sympathy for you. These scammers are pure scum, and deserve every bit of wrath coming their way.

8points

Al Jones 4 years ago

There are lots of videos like this on YouTube (look for Kitboga, for instance). Some of them yell at, insult and threaten to imprison (by pretending to be law enforcement) pensioners for not giving their savings. I don't doubt some (maybe all) of them have a difficult life but I personally can't find a lot of sympathy for people that do these things.

8points

Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago (edited)

I don't feel sorry for "Roger Marlbrorro" .

5points

Viviane 4 years ago

I don't have a quarrel with people doing phone work (such as sales and surveys) as a survival job, but scamming is wrong. I can see how one can have compassion for the desperate, but it's hard to feel bad for someone who preys on the vulnerable who may themselves be in precarious circumstances.

5points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

It is hard to not feel compassion for people who you perceive as less fortunate. However, scamming is a multi-billion dollar business. Think Silicone Valley.

2points

Spikey Bunny 4 years ago

OMG! She's super funny and extremely talented! Her YouTube had me laughing all day! XD

1point

SykesDaMan 4 years ago

Why did they press when they were supposed to press eleventeen??? XD

4points

SykesDaMan 4 years ago

What* I meant What! ...

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Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

How does she know scammers' numbers? This is the bit that I don't get. It seems like she's doing the scamming.

8points

Gaya Knust 4 years ago

She just calls back the numbers that have called her. I get dozens of not only scam calls but emails as well, those emails containing phone numbers to call. Simple as that.

11points

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Janine B. 4 years ago

As s****y as scamming is, somehow I still feel sorry for the people who work there. It must be horrible if you live in a country with so less opportunities for a propper job.

8points

Yeah, you heard 4 years ago

Many scammers live in affluent countries, but CHOOSE to scam people because criminality is more lucrative than working (till you get caught of course). Scammers are thieves, worse than pickpockets

17points

Load More Replies...

Spikey Bunny 4 years ago

I'm sorry but if you know you're doing wrong, and repeating that wrong several times a day, I have no sympathy for you. These scammers are pure scum, and deserve every bit of wrath coming their way.

8points

Al Jones 4 years ago

8points

Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago (edited)

I don't feel sorry for "Roger Marlbrorro" .

5points

Viviane 4 years ago

5points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

It is hard to not feel compassion for people who you perceive as less fortunate. However, scamming is a multi-billion dollar business. Think Silicone Valley.

2points

Spikey Bunny 4 years ago

OMG! She's super funny and extremely talented! Her YouTube had me laughing all day! XD

1point

SykesDaMan 4 years ago

Why did they press when they were supposed to press eleventeen??? XD

4points

Voice Actor Uses Her Professional Impersonation Skills To Prank A Scammer, Easily Succeeds

The talented voice actor posed as a virtual Google assistant in this priceless “scambait” prank

Watch Rosie tricking the scammers big time in this full video

And people thought it’s gold

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