Stuart Slann thought he was about to meet a nice Scottish woman named Emma. Instead, he drove straight into one of the most elaborate pranks you’ll ever hear about.
How It All Started
Stuart was on holiday in Cancun, Mexico. While there, he got into some heated football arguments with two Liverpool fans. The rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool supporters is famous — and things got so bad that the two Scousers threw Stuart into the swimming pool.
Most people would laugh it off and move on. But these two men decided to take revenge to the next level.
The Facebook Setup
Back in England, the Liverpool fans created a fake Facebook profile for a woman named Emma. They used a convincing photo and began messaging Stuart. Over the next month, “Emma” flirted with him, sent warm messages, and built a connection.
Eventually, Emma invited Stuart to visit her at her “farm” in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Long Drive North
Stuart drove **nine hours** from Sheffield all the way to a remote farm in northern Scotland. When he arrived, the place was locked and completely empty. He waited in his car for more than three and a half hours.
Then his phone rang.
The Reveal
“Do you recognize our voices, Stuart?” the caller asked. “It’s them Scouse lads who threw you in the pool.”
Stuart had been pranked. The two Liverpool fans had recorded the phone call and later uploaded it to YouTube along with an embarrassing photo of him. The video quickly went viral.
Stuart later told the Sheffield Star: “I’ve been taken for a ride. If they had asked me to drive to Manchester, Leeds or even Liverpool it wouldn’t have been so bad. But to drag me all the way to Aberdeen was just cruel.”
A Prank That Went Too Far?
What started as holiday banter turned into a nine-hour wild goose chase. While many people found the story funny, others felt the prank was quite harsh.
It’s a reminder of how careful we need to be with online connections — and how far some people will go for revenge over football.
What do you think?
Was this prank funny or too cruel? Have you ever been tricked online? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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