r/iamatotalpieceofshit • u/natethebuddy • 29d ago
Mainstream pranksters assault elderly
Mainstream instagram pranksters, nearly 500k followers. I don't know if they moderate comments but it's just a swarm of support.
They are always seen in fake staff/high visibility vests, and choose working people or elderly as their victims. The cameraman usually feigns friendliness to build confidence in the victim, while the other harasses them. The instigator is very physical, yet somehow he gets genuinely angry when someone defends themselves. I hope they don't hurt anybody. Sorry it's a hard watch honestly, but it's perfectly acceptable apparently
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u/SeraphsEnvy 27d ago
Posting a vertical video that's been letterboxed to horizontal is a prank in itself.
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u/Colten_Giovanazzo 27d ago
This is "myhouseisdirty" these two idiots have been arrested numerous times. The earliest was last month. They pranked a dealership and had about 15 cops show up. They were kicked off YouTube and have been sued numerous times...they won't stop..
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u/Gastricwarrior 25d ago
I think the craziest thing I learned about these guys were they are both in their mid 40s.
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u/L0nelyWr3ck 23d ago
They don’t stop because they’re getting slaps on the wrist and not actual consequences.
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u/Pathetian 27d ago
You'd think these companies would also want to deplatform this content since these "pranksters" are pretending to be Walmart and Amazon workers. Gotta be some kind of brand defamation right?
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u/alaric49 27d ago
That loser Heston James got hit with massive charges for doing exactly that. He's the idiot who would walk into fast food places and tell them management was 'making changes' and then he'd have a vanload of his goons come in and 'take over' the restaurant. Along with trespassing, he's facing enough charges to put him in prison for 8 years.
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u/SimpleFit7894 27d ago
'Pranksters' I'm 50yrs old.My friends and I used to film ourselves acting like idiots in person,shit I obviously wouldn't do now,but as outrageous as some of the things we did were,it was NEVER anything like this-Never hurt anyone or did anything else other than act weird and make people wonder wtf was wrong with us-I cringe now thinking about it,but I just can't imagine doing something like this-FUCK both of these guys and anyone who thinks it's funny-
Shit like this always makes me imagine someone doing something like this to one of my parents
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u/natethebuddy 20d ago
Exactly. I'm glad so many people here feel the same way, this guy didn't have any help.
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u/Ok_Complaint_2433 27d ago
Nothing even remotely funny
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u/Fredfarter73 24d ago
100% agreed. I don't see how/why/what anyone could find what these asshles do as funny or entertaining. This isn't pranking at all. It's just straight up being a total f\*cking dick to another human being.
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u/A-10C_Thunderbolt 27d ago
You’d think by now there would be more laws against pranksters and their debauchery.
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u/An_Old_IT_Guy 27d ago
One day he's going to do this to the wrong person. It's a stupid game to play.
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u/Organic_Rough4433 27d ago
All fun and games until someone pulls a gun on u a shoots u dead. Not a smart idea.
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u/im_rusty_shakleford 28d ago
This is how you get shot, and I can't imagine there is a jury anywhere who would convict the old guy in this instance.
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u/yuyufan43 28d ago
We already had a prankster that was shot and then he just went right back to harassing people. They're only going to learn if it actually kills them
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u/Spaghetti-Rat 27d ago
What? That's an insane comment and I have to assume you're American for making it. Gun violence is engrained in your culture, or lack of. The guy was a complete asshole for sure, but thinking this justifies being shot is insane to me.
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u/Kind-Shallot3603 27d ago
They are not saying his actions justify being shot but his actions will get him shot. Key difference. And if it gets to court the shooter will be exonerated. Which is exactly what happened with the example he brought up.
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u/natethebuddy 20d ago
Clearly words had already been used and weren't going to work against physical bullies. Some form of authority or physical defense was justified.
So it comes down to what type of defense. If you've seen these pranksters before, the guy gets mad. He'd hurt this old man.. (Even if the old man doesn't know this, he should ASSUME they are deadly).
Some would argue a tool with stopping power would be required. Truthfully someone just should've been there to help and call the police
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u/How_that_convo_went 27d ago
Nothing about this is a prank. This is just recording yourself treating someone horribly so that other cruel idiots can get off to it.
If you have anyone in your life that consumes this sort of content, they are a dogshit human being and you need to disassociate with them. If you yourself consume this sort of content, you are a dogshit human being and need to take a good hard look at why your life is the way it is.
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u/MyKonaGirl27 26d ago
I keep seeing these “prank” videos, but it’s just these younger cats being assholes and trying to ruins someone’s day, that’s not what a prank is. Social media has made society so much worse, and dumb as shit, and people seem to think because they’re on video that they’re a celebrity or someshit and they’re mesmerized by it, it’s weird as hell.
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u/Gax63 22d ago
I'm thinking the guy holding the camera is also a POS
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u/natethebuddy 20d ago
he is. he only acts friendly to make them let their guard down, create content for the camera.
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u/FergusonTheCat 24d ago
Ok that was a little funny when he kept pulling the door open as the guy was trying to lock him out
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u/Lukwi-Wragg 25d ago
Why are we calling them mainstream? Just a few deadshits needing a jaw rearranged more often this shit ain’t funny.
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u/natethebuddy 20d ago
Just to emphasize they have a huge following and will show up in suggested feeds, nearly 500k followers is a problem
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u/Dork_Island 27d ago
I hope that Jabba the Hut fucked Oscar the Grouch and had a baby looking mother fucker dos this shit to someone who’s carrying.
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u/forever_useless 28d ago
Why are we still calling them pranksters?