Brooke and Jeffrey
Brooke and Jeffrey

Phone Tap: Scammer Tries To Transfer

5 min
•Apr 2, 2026about 2 months ago
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Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey execute a prank call on a scammer posing as an insurance agent from ABS Insurance. The hosts deliberately confuse and frustrate the caller by feigning confusion, asking nonsensical questions, and refusing to give clear consent to transfer, ultimately trolling the scammer throughout the entire call.

Insights
  • Insurance scammers use persistence and repetition tactics to pressure targets into compliance, asking the same transfer question multiple times to wear down resistance
  • Scammers rely on quick call transfers to licensed agents to avoid detection and shift responsibility, a common tactic in phone-based fraud schemes
  • Deliberate confusion and non-compliance can frustrate scammers and expose their scripted nature, as they struggle when callers deviate from expected responses
  • Phone tap entertainment demonstrates public interest in exposing fraud tactics and scammer behavior through real-time interaction
Trends
Auto insurance scams remain prevalent, targeting consumers through unsolicited calls with fake quotes and licensed agent transfersScammers employ psychological pressure techniques including repetition, urgency, and authority figures to manipulate targetsPrank call content targeting scammers continues to drive engagement in entertainment podcastingInsurance fraud schemes use legitimate-sounding company names and agent credentials to establish false credibility
Topics
Auto Insurance ScamsPhone Fraud TacticsScammer Call ScriptsConsumer ProtectionPrank Call EntertainmentTelemarketing FraudLicensed Agent ImpersonationCall Transfer ManipulationPsychological Pressure TechniquesUnsolicited Sales Calls
Companies
ABS Insurance
Fake insurance company name used by scammer in prank call to solicit auto insurance quotes from targets
People
Brooke
Co-host of the show executing the prank call on the insurance scammer
Jeffrey
Co-host of the show executing the prank call on the insurance scammer
Jose
Producer present in studio during the prank call episode
Quotes
"We love to troll scammers. Yeah, we do. We're good at it."
Brooke
"I'm going to transfer you right now to a licensed agent. Could you please stay on the line?"
Scammer
"It sounds like I should talk to a lawyer or something."
Mark (Brooke)
"Mark, I need you to focus for me, please."
Scammer
"You need time to think about if I'm going to transfer you?"
Scammer
Full Transcript
If you've ever heard our prank calls before, you know we love one thing. We love to troll scammers. Yeah, we do. We're good at it. It's broken Jeffrey in the morning. And the other day, Jose and our producer were in the studio after the show. And one of our multiple phone lines started ringing randomly. So we hit record because we were in the market for new car insurance. It just so happened. I see. Got what luck. Let's hear how that went in your phone tap right now. Broken Jeffrey's phone tap on the 20s. Hello? Hi, Mark. Yes. Hello. Who's this? Hey. Good day to you. I'm calling on a recorded line from A-B-S Insurance. Wondering if you'd like a quote today to save you money on insurance. Sorry, you said save money? On what? On your car insurance. What's that? It's for your auto insurance. Do you carry auto insurance like your car? I don't remember. I mean, how would I know? Why don't I do this? Yeah. Why don't I do this? I'm going to transfer you right now to a licensed agent. Could you please stay on the line? Can you stay on the line OK? I'm sorry, what? Are you talking to me? Yes, Mark. Oh, the tone? It was like maybe you turned your head a little bit and there was someone next to you, like at work, wherever you are at your insurance place. I'm still on the phone. You know that, right? Yes. OK. So we're doing auto insurance and I can transfer you to an agent if you just stay on the line. Can you stay on the line? Mark, I'm going to transfer you now. Mark, are you still there? Is it OK for me to transfer you to a licensed agent? Yeah. Hi. What did you mean? Sorry. I'm going to transfer you now to a licensed agent regarding the auto insurance. So can you please stay on the line? Hello? Mark? Yeah? Can you please stay on the line while I transfer you? I just want to know if it's OK for me to transfer you. Can you just say yes or no? Yes or no? Which one? Mark, I'm asking you to let me know if it is OK for me to transfer you. I just need you to say yes or no. There's no way that's a butterfly. Mark, are you listening to me? There's no way a butterfly just flew in my room. Wow. Mark, I need you to focus for me, please. OK. Say it again. Is it OK for me to transfer you to a licensed agent? Have you talked to them? What do they think about it? Do they want to talk to me? Yes. The licensed agents would love to talk to you about your auto insurance. So I just need you to say yes or no that I can transfer you. I'm going to need time to think about it, I think. You need time to think about if I'm going to transfer you? Just give me 30 seconds. Hello? Mark. Hello, Mark. OK, I thought about it. And what you're asking me is kind of a loaded question. It's really not. If I transfer you, the licensed agent is going to help you save money on your car insurance. I don't know. It sounds like I should talk to a lawyer or something. You can talk to our licensed agent. I just need you to say yes or no. OK, now we're getting somewhere. So I need you to say yes or no if I can transfer you. Mark. Hello, Mark. Yeah, hi. Mark here. I'm unbelievable. Yeah, you can transfer me now whenever you're ready. Just can't wait to be transferred. Hello? Hello?