Misbehaving has its consequences. But especially while out in public.
And there are some instances when someone's poor - or even malign - choices have all too expected outcomes.
From those shirking the generally accepted rules of society to others playing simply destructive pranks, it's difficult not to let out a little smirk when the culprit's own actions backfire.
Whether you're photobombing a video, exploding buckets on a beach, or causing chaos in a supermarket, karma is bound to take her revenge one way or another.
Back in 2021, justice was swiftly served to a robber as he and a pal attempted to break into a home - before his gun accidentally went off in his trouser pocket.
One man in Brazil was filmed being a nuisance by standing in the middle of a busy road when an angry motorcyclist sped by and smacked him around the head.
And a pregnant woman, harassed and assaulted by a young man in Prague, captured on camera the moment he paid the price for his cruel actions when he was pounced upon by a stranger.
With scores constantly being settled across the globe, karmic revenge goes just a step further when it is all caught on video to be remembered forever.
Horsing around
Karma has a habit of catching people behaving badly, and in some cases, it comes in the form of a cop on horseback.
In a hilarious clip that made its rounds on social media, a woman could be seen filming herself as two police officers rode past on the dark street.
But within seconds, her wholesome video is interrupted by a man in a white t-shirt who decides to photobomb her.
He cheekily approaches the camera and throws up hand signals, but before she can react, one of the cops grabs the man by his t-shirt and drags him away.
The man can be seen being led down the road by the officer and away from the filming woman as she giggles while continuing to film.
Panning the camera to catch a glimpse of a second cop on horseback following close behind, the man disappears from view and the woman smiles and flicks her hair before ending the clip.
The video was re-shared on Reddit last week and viewers were left in stitches.
One commented: 'That's f****** hilarious, that cop was just like "nope! Not happening".
Another said: 'Don’t f*** with the Dutch horse police or their horses, they don’t f*** around'.
A third added: 'Dude got dragged like a misbehaving kid lol'.
A woman's video was interrupted by a male photobomber who was dragged away by a cop on horseback
Walmart chaos
In a dramatic video that caused a stir online, a woman on a mobility scooter could be seen having a row with a Walmart security guard.
An audience began to gather around as the drama erupted, with the shopper picking up objects from the conveyor belt and throwing them to the ground.
In a sudden fit of rage, the woman stands up from her chair and begins sweeping off items from shelves as the worker attempts to restrain her.
But it was not a simple operation. The pair become embroiled in a physical altercation, battling each other in the cashier aisle while onlookers watched on in shock.
After a few moments of tussling, the woman drags down a metal snack-filled cabinet as she is pulled to the floor by the staff member.
He continues to tackle her as she lays on the shop ground. At this point, one of her shoes has disappeared as she squirms and attempts to fight him off.
Walmart employees usher away curious shoppers who have gathered to watch the bizarre scenes while the male security guard handcuffs the woman.
A woman who flew into a sudden fit of rage in Walmart was tackled to the ground by a security guard
Slap of justice
In Brazil, a man wearing a purple and yellow basketball outfit was filmed standing in the middle of a busy road as dozens of cars passed by him.
He appears to be holding a mobile phone as he stands stationary on the tarmac while vehicles including lorries and motorbikes speed past.
Seemingly unbothered by the danger of being hit by these vehicles, he remains in place while the traffic of Brazil moves around him.
After a few moments, a motorbike driver pulls out of a nearby street and passes by behind where he is standing.
But unlike the road users before him, he decided to dish the man out some well-deserved karma and slapped the back of his head as he rode past.
The man was hit with such force that he stumbled forward, dropping the device he held in his hands, and was left with no choice but to watch as the cyclist sped away.
The video recently shared on Reddit, racked up over 180 comments from users who were left impressed with the slap.
One Reddit user wrote: 'Damn the sound of that slap is still echoing through my head and probably will be for a while!'
Another said: 'Mmmh, the slap of sweet retaliation, sending love to that motorcycle driver'.
A third added: 'Man, the slap was perfect and well deserved. But if that motorcyclist had waited another second or two he would have been flattened by that truck'.
Passerby bravely intervenes to stop young man attacking pregnant woman
Justice was served to a young man in Prague after he harassed and slapped a pregnant woman at what appears to be a bus stop.
The man, filmed by the woman herself, could be seen in shocking footage holding up a double middle-finger gesture as he walked towards her.
As he scarily picks up the pace, the woman zooms out on her camera which catches the man beginning to raise his hand.
When he reaches her, he mocks a slap in an apparent attempt to intimidate her, but the woman continues to film the chilling scenes.
Within a second, he slaps the woman before quickly walking away, only turning back to face the camera again after deciding he wants to fight.
As he raises a fist into the air, a man appears out of nowhere, jumping onto him and dramatically tackling him to the ground.
The young man can be seen curled up into a ball on the cobbled street, squealing while the older male pins him down and tells him off.
Pointing into the distance, he warns the attacker to leave the area before kicking him in the back.
Viewers were left in shock after watching the disturbing footage and were all left saying the same thing.
One watcher said: 'I don't care how many times I see this video I enjoy it every single time lol That was a pregnant woman he was slapping.. little c*** deserved what he got!'
Another added: 'I am incredibly happy that the guy threw punches despite him already being on the ground. Some people really need those defenseless moments to realize what horrible people they are.'
A young man was dragged to the ground after harassing and slapping a pregnant woman in Prague
Robbery gone wrong
In January 2021, a teenage robber accidentally shot himself in the leg as he attempted to break into a house in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The bungling thief was struck by a bullet from his own gun which he had stuffed into his pocket.
Ring doorbell footage captured the moment two robbers dressed in grey hooded tracksuits attempted to kick down a front door in the middle of the night.
One of the thieves continued to kick the door while the other stood on the sidelines.
Suddenly the kicking stopped when the waiting thief buckled over and a gunshot was heard.
The clip showed the man grabbing his leg as a red patch of blood appeared on his trouser leg and the pair decided it was time to retreat.
They can be seen, gun in hand, dashing away from the house before the video is cut.
According to reports at the time, police were alerted 30-minutes later that an 18-year-old man had walked into a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg and made an arrest.
In Florida, a teenage robber was struck by a bullet from his own gun as he attempted to break in to a home
Beaten by a bucket
A seemingly harmless experiment on the beach between three pals took a turn when one of them was served instant karma.
The trio of men were filmed running away from a white upturned bucket in the sand which suddenly took off into the air.
As it exploded from the ground like a rocket, the men were filmed dashing further away as they looked up and watched the bucket fly.
But the bucket also had to return to land.
As it appeared to be heading straight for one of the men, he sprinted and ducked while shielding his face with his forearm.
The bucket had other plans, however, and flew directly into the man's head with the impact knocking him onto the ground.
Viewers were left in fits of laughter and left comments reading: 'That bucket had some beef, with that guy in particular!'
Another joked: 'It’ll be even better if it plopped onto his head'.
While a third added: 'That bucket has a particular set of skills'.
A man was hit in the head by a bucket after he and his pals placed an explosive under it, sending it soaring into the air
Motorbike madness
In a shocking clip that has recently resurfaced online, a man was served instant karma when he decided to give the middle finger while riding a motorbike.
The short video sees the road user holding up a middle finger to two people riding together on a moped.
Minding their own business, they do not even acknowledge the motorcycle rider who continues to make the gesture at the duo as they pass them.
But the motorbike can be seen slowly swerving towards them as the rider pays little attention to the road.
By the time the motorcycle rider realises he is in the wrong lane, it is too late.
His body camera pans back to the centre of the road and the back of a white car is seen just feet away.
The bike slams directly into the vehicle at full speed and the video cuts to black.
Viewers were left furious at the rider's dangerous on-road behaviour, with one social media user saying: 'The best thing here is that the moron wasn't even noticed by the people he was flipping off.
'The worst part is that he involved other people in this stupid stunt and caused damage to other's property'.
Another added: 'Just how stupid can one person be, the answer is extremely'.
A motorcycle rider crashed in to the back of a car on the road after giving the middle finger to two other road-users
