A Wiltshire woman has shot to fame on TikTok by ‘pranking’ telephone scammers.
Sharon Forbes, from Chippenham, first started “turning the tables” on scam callers 15 years ago and has uploaded hundreds of videos to social media showcasing her witty responses.
Her latest video is currently at 1.1 million views on her TikTok account @blondemzungu.
The 69-year-old hopes the fun videos will raise awareness of a serious issue.
She said: "If people watch my videos, they'll know how to handle these calls better.
"They don't need to panic, they can just put phone down.
READ MORE: Plans for The Waverly Bar set to open in Chippenham revealed
"I get lots of positive comments telling me what a great job I'm doing for spreading awareness.
“But we need more to be done by the government- we need more ways of getting the information out there to stop people falling for scams."
Sharon started ‘pranking’ callers because she wanted to “turn the tables” on the scammers.
She added: “I eventually got a blocker put on, but I missed the fun of pranking them, so had it taken off.
"The first scam I ever had, they were asking me about windows on the computer, so I said can you sell me some curtains for the windows then.
"I just see how the situation plays out and then I see what comes to me in the moment."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel