What began as a harmless prank turned into a nightmare when 18-year-old Premila Lal tried to scare her friend by hiding in a closet. Startled and armed, he opened fire, believing she was an intruder.

Law enforcement agencies in Michigan are warning about a trend on TikTok where people are pranking friends and family with artificial intelligence videos.

The notorious menace cuts a humbled figure these days and admits he's been 'keeping my head down' HIS viral “pranks” on innocent members of the public sparked outrage and even landed him in jail. But ...

There's a new TikTok trend, and it's dangerous, manipulative, and feeds off the dehumanization of people facing housing insecurity. People are using AI to generate false images of "homeless" men ...

The Heflin Police Department decided to join the fun after students from Cleburne County High School toilet papered homes and businesses.

Shocking footage of two bridesmaids in China being taped to an electric bike and forced to kiss strangers has ignited widespread outrage over vulgar marriage traditions. In September, a viral video ...

NO SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN NAMED. WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED WHEN WE LEARN MORE. THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS WARNING KIDS ABOUT A PRANK THAT COULD TURN DEADLY. THE WARNING CAME SUNDAY-AFTER MASKED ...

French Influencer Amine Mojito, whose real name is Ilan M., was recently sentenced to jail following outrage and fear that was generated in France from his syringe prank videos. The Paris Criminal ...

A French influencer has been jailed for six months for faking syringe attacks on unsuspecting members of the public in a viral prank video. Ilan M., who goes by the online handle ‘Amine Mojito,’ was ...

Police in Salem are denouncing pranks that use artificial intelligence to create images of homeless men at people’s homes, in some cases leading people to call 911 to report a burglary. “The prank ...

Amine Mojito, the French internet personality known as Ilan M, was sentenced by the Paris Criminal Court on Oct. 3 Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His work has previously ...

Dutch police have taken to TikTok to urge youngsters not to post fake videos of homeless burglars in their houses after it triggered a spate of call-outs. Police say they have been called out dozens ...