‘Fraud’ Sign Language Interpreter Delivers Random Gibberish Things On Camera

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We all have grown up hearing the phrase 'fake it till you make it'.

But here is an example of it happening in real life that left the internet users baffled and scratching their heads. 

Like any other field, sign language interpreters have to go through rigorous training and extensive experience before they land a chance to appear on national news. 

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But this fraud interpreter made her way to national television and her fake but super realistic skills left the public baffled. 

This is what happened with Derlyn Roberts, whose case was brought to the attention of the TikTok community in recent weeks.

Roberts got famous back in 2017 as a sign language interpreter for a major police news conference announcing the arrest of a suspected serial killer in Tampa, Florida.

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Looking at the footage, one can see the woman confidently translating the words of Tampa Police Department Chief Brian Dugan.

However, it was not long before people realized that the woman was speaking gibberish. 

Many were left wondering not only how this happened, but why... what would drive someone to want to do this?

Police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor told Inside Edition at the time: "She showed up and presented herself as being here to provide interpreter services.

"It's part of something we're looking into. We want to know how she found out about it if someone hired her to come to the conference."

Meanwhile, a real interpreter named Windy Rossi translated for the outlet – and stated that the fake one wasn't making any actual phrases or statements.

Approximately three minutes into the conference, she reportedly signaled: "Kill 55 million [unintelligible] please [unintelligible] arrest killed [unintelligible] work school work four one kill [unintelligible] three old two four now I will have ask want [unintelligible] about two times night."

Rossi added: "The deaf community was being left out of important information in their community."

Reports suggested that Roberts was questioned by the police for her actions, although there's no news on whether she spent any time behind bars.

Nonetheless, the Daily Mail obtained police records showing she had previous convictions for grand theft and burglary, and had even served a five-year sentence on a felony fraud conviction before being released in 2016.

Whatever the case, TikToker Idkhurr shared a video on the unusual occurrence, writing: "A true fake it till you make it queeeeen."

Thousands of people expressed their thoughts on the bizarre case, with one joking: "She needs an Oscar."

"I want to know her motivation," said another, while a third added, "She just stepped in and said watch this mess."

A fourth wrote: "The fact that she dressed up and came to do this is killing me lmao... the dedication."

Others were just shocked by the reporter saying, "It's happened again," including this person who asked: "Again?? This is a common occurrence?"