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[[Sy Fy]]'s hidden camera prank show that put unsuspecting people into weird and often frightening situations. [[
Formerly hosted by [[Charmed (TV)|Shannon Doherty]]. It puts people in seemingly paranormal experiences, sorta like Punk'd but with aliens and vampires.
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** "You shouldn't be. You're on Scare Tactics."
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: One prank had a woman working for a kitchen, only to walk in on the chef using a chainsaw to cut off a homeless guy's leg. Not knowing what to do, she handed the homeless man a paper towel.
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* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: One person who was the victim of a prank in one episode decided to get back at their friend in another episode.
* [[Deadly Prank]]: Somewhat averted in that a couple of occasions, the actors clearly cut a scare short when the target is showing signs of excessive distress.
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* [[Don't Try This At Home]]: The disclaimer at the beginning of the show, and with more than good cause.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: In one prank, the victim was confronted with the typical 'terrible secret' situation in a locked room. Before the bad guy started his exposition, the victim got up and broke through a wall, then bolted straight for the exit. How many times have you wanted to say "just leave right now and everything will be okay" to the hero/heroine at the beginning of a horror flick?
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: A few pranks ended prematurely with the victim escaping before they finished the bit; for instance, one woman squeezed past a [[Mook]] trying to box her in and fled into the streets.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: And how!
* [[Special Guest]]: [[Professional Wrestling|Matt Hardy]]. Unlike ''Punk'd'', he was the one doing the scaring. After [[The Reveal]], the victim [[Fridge Logic|claimed to be a WWE fan]].
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