Good Pranks for my brother-in-law (looking for suggestions)

[stromgol]

Hey,

My brother-in-law's birthday is coming up (yes, he's a real a$$hole) and
I want suggestions for pranks...

Like flooding is email box for pron subs or even his snail mail
with suggestive stuff.

I don't want him to know it's me...I'll tell him on his birthday.

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

[feefiefohfum]

Disclaimer: I'm assuming you want safe harmless pranks and that he is healthy and fit (able to take a shock) - otherwise none of the below applies:

Research
Get to know what he likes, what he hates, what he FEARS ... are you getting my drift?

Preparation
* do it yourself, in cahoots with family and friends (f&f) or get outside help (professional candid camera types). If with f&fs, can they be trusted not to confide in him beforehand
* do you want to do it without spending money or do you have a budget (if you do, then how many $$$)
* whether you want him to be prank'd in private or in front of f&fs
* do you want to submit the reaction to candid camera show (e.g. America's Funniest Videos) - if so, you would need someone who would not end up laughing instead of filming!

15 ideas from the top of my head:
* trick scratch card
* fake winning lottery
* bills for outrageous for items\services he did not use
* fake tickets (to his fav. upcoming sport-match, show, movie, ...)
* fake spider, fake snake, dead rodent
* toy skunk,
* fake poop or other gross stuff
* accidentally messed up his fav. article of clothing, gadget (of course you don't actually mess it up, just pretend to)
* faucet which sprays
* hot girl who feigns interest
* hot guy who feigns interest (much more uncomfortable for a straight vic.)
* Halloween\horror movie character
* phony heist (come to take video games, gadgets, etc. which he covets, but don't make it too obvious)
* fake cops (to take him in - say he has been playing games too much, jaywalks a lot, etc and as per new law needs to be apprehended)
* fake medics (from loony bin)

I've left out the classics like whoopie cushion, buzzer, trick cig., etc.

Do let the forum know how it goes ;-)

[stromgol]

Good suggestions Feefiefohfum!

I thought about the fake contests and outrageous bills.

My budget is around $50 total.

Thanks!

[feefiefohfum]

You are welcome, Stromgol !

[OompaHunter]

If it's not too late, you should consider mailing him a glitter bomb.