LOL.... scammers like this are what dashcams were invented for....

[Nye Bevan]

http://failblog.cheezburger.com/tag/dash-cam

[MADem]

1. My favorite Russian dashcam footage involves Spongebob Squarepants....

[marble falls]

2. Its now mine, also!

[MADem]

3. I am not a fan of violence, especially, but that guy that got checked was trying to scam the

other driver by jumping in front of him and claiming that he was wronged.

I especially loved the gales of laughter coming from the car with the dashcam when the 'cavalry' came to the rescue.

[marble falls]

5. As they were wearing bulky padded costumes, it was more of a pummeling or mope slapping....

but it was deserved and it wasn't over the top. I want a dash cam.

My wife and I watched Russian dash cams a couple of times. I don't want to drive in Russia. Bad driving skills and scams are atrocious, marking lanes and staying in them when they are marked is minimal.

[MADem]

7. They're getting really cheap--there are plenty out there that are cheaper than this one!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1042312&gclid=CIHg3eroysECFQIF7AodlXYA1Q&Q=&is=REG&A=details

[Old Codger]

12. I have this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTVTA0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is cheap, been using it about a year and works pretty good for the price.

The one that comes up at this address is the same as the one I have, got it through amazon but different dealer.. Has front facing cam and second cam for rear facing, mounted under my rear view for front view, attached to rear window for out the back.

[MADem]

13. Wow--great price!!!! They really are becoming affordable! nt

[Old Codger]

26. there are some

Under $20 , not sure how good but they are out there..

[Warpy]

6. That is just too funny

It is so unexpected. I doubt the scammer was particularly hurt, mostly humiliated. It's hard to beat anybody to a pulp wearing any sort of big costume.

[MADem]

8. I've watched it dozens of times, and I still laugh out loud when I see it!

It's just so damn funny!

[Warpy]

10. Can you imagine trying to explain it to a cop?

"Mickey Mouse, Snuffleupagus, Sponge Bob and Topol Gigio beat me up after they wrecked my car!"

[MADem]

14. Actually, the guy that got beat up smacked into the car carrying the cartoons!

That's why they got out and beat him--he was trying to extort some rubles for an accident he caused.


I guess they do what is called in many countries the "front bumper/driver's side" rule; where pretty much if you've got damage in those areas, absent proof, it's presumed to be YOUR fault. There are apparently a lot of cases of motor vehicle fraud over there, it's pretty rampant. That's the downside of driving in Russia, that you have to deal with this kind of thing...but the upside for us is that we get to see some hilarious dashcam footage!

[Warpy]

16. Do you honestly think he's going to admit to a swoop and squat "accident?"

He's probably going to tuck his tail betwixt his legs and hope nobody filmed him getting the snot kicked out of him by a bunch of cartoon characters.

[MADem]

20. I wonder if he's checked the internet lately? Hee hee!!!

He's the laughingstock of the DASHCAM FAIL meme!!!

[BronxBoy]

11. OMG

I have tears in my eyes

[MADem]

21. Whenever I feel a bit down in the mouth, I run that video and laugh! nt

[pipi_k]

4. OMG fuckwad!!!

I hope he got what he deserved on top of his self-inflicted injuries.,

Oh, and I'm glad there's a dashcam in my main vehicle also.

[rhett o rick]

9. k&r. Thanks for posting. nm

[MADem]

15. Here are more...these really are, well, INCREDIBLE!

I suppose it's only a matter of time before that shit gets exported here, but I hope it's not soon....

[Warpy]

18. The one at the 3 minute mark was oddly satisfying

Most of them have the sense to piss off once the camera is pointed out to them.

The last one is scary, the buddy of the squat car looked like he was coming after the guy who refused to play with a tire iron.

This bullshit comes here, I'll probably stop driving.

[MADem]

19. I take your point--between the stress of worrying if someone

was going to try to scam you, and the threats to your life, it's just not worth it. Hyper vigilance can be exhausting!

Take the expense of a car, the expense of rising insurance for that car, gas, maintenance, etc....and that buys a lot of bus and subway passes, to say nothing of cab rides! The only pain is if you want to take a highway trip, either local or long distance, if the train isn't too good. I suppose if that's rare enough, you could always get a hire car/limo, and just suck it up!

[alphafemale]

17. I despise these type of worthless scam grifters

...with every fiber of my being.

[kentuck]

22. Wow.

And you are always in the wrong when you hit a pedestrian.

[dickthegrouch]

23. ALWAYS report this kind of thing if you have proof

An adverse report will help prevent that particular person from ever trying it again.

[bmac19gg]

24. so for xmas I would like....

....a dashcam please.

[name not needed]

25. Russia. The Florida of Europe.