British man trolls neighbour with brutally honest note about a stolen parcel

That last sentence catches you completely off guard.
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Sam Haysom
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LONDON -- The world of trolling and well-executed pranks is a competitive one, but this week we have a clear winner.

Step forward, Malcolm.


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The best part about Malcolm's note -- which was shared on Reddit on Thursday -- is how his super-neat handwriting lulls you into a false sense of security.

You start off thinking he's probably done his neighbours a kind favour and rescued their parcel or something, and then bam -- that last sentence catches you completely off guard.

As it turns out, though, Malcolm isn't really a bad guy. He's just an epic prankster.

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Well played, Malcolm.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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