This news anchor’s way of dealing with scam callers has gone viral because it’s just perfect

Apparently, the pandemic has seen a rise in numbers of scam calls, tricking people out of their dwindling supplies of money. With lockdown, they had a bit of a captive audience.

Watch the ingenious way Fox 5 news anchor, Jeannette Reyes, dealt with one of them, and try to picture the scammers face.

@msnewslady

Got some inspiration from @1roy_jr and added a little anchor twist to it 😌 ##spam##scammers##phone##prank##anchor##news##tv

♬ original sound – JR

Her clip has gone viral, with more than three million views on TikTok since being uploaded on Friday.

These are just a couple of the comments people have left in appreciation.

When Jeannette shared the clip to Twitter, it got a lot of love there too.

SCREAMING!!! 😭 https://t.co/E3mIoyw90L

— Jasmyn (@JasmynBeKnowing) June 25, 2021

This perfect 😂 https://t.co/Vvdt6hX5mk

— Neil Lewis, Jr., PhD (@NeilLewisJr) June 25, 2021

This is incredible https://t.co/yHA7YbCa4b

— Andrew Smith (@AndrewSmithNews) June 25, 2021

I like her https://t.co/awxJws0St2

— Deuce Touché (@COOLxCALM) June 25, 2021

If that method of scamming the scammers doesn’t suit you, here’s a much quicker, NSFW option.

I always just answer with “Westwood sperm bank you spank it we bank it how can I help you?”

— jasamiscumming2 (@jasamiscumming2) June 25, 2021

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This guy’s clever takedown of scammers is funny and supremely satisfying

Source Jeannette Reyes Image Screengrab