THESE ridiculous social media photos show wannabe gangsters in Russia embarrassing themselves as they try way too hard to impress.
Youngsters desperate to be part of the criminal underworld are using the web to show off their hardman credentials - with tragic results.
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This lad has a new take on the handgun - but it looks somewhat harmlessCredit: Splitpics.uk
Twitter and Facebook users have been left amazed by the poses - but for all the wrong reasons it seems.
This collection of would-be villains captures men waving guns, clearly fake in some cases, and wads of cash.
Some pose with women while one lad is pictured with a bright red drink in his hand.
It's more laugh-ia than the mafia...
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This duo may well be resourceful but are also quite cringeyCredit: Splitpics.uk
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It looks like Blade Runner better watch out...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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This bloke's trying so hard he is making himself cryCredit: Splitpics.uk
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Meanwhile in deepest, darkest Siberia...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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This lad's surely got everything; the gun, the jewellery, the glasses, the dignity...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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Others have shown how import they are, or they think they are, to their friendsCredit: Splitpics.uk
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If your modelling career doesn't quite work out, there's always the mafia...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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Some on social media have labelled this lad's pistol 'fake'Credit: Splitpics.uk
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This damn technology these days...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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This was this lad's profile pictureCredit: Splitpics.uk
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And this man reckons it is time to conquer the world...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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Here's Spiderman in Russia...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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Guns are a common interest, it seemsCredit: Splitpics.uk
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This bloke is also desperate to impressCredit: Splitpics.uk
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People on social media found it hard to believe this was a real grenadeCredit: Splitpics.uk
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More 'fake weapons' - and many online reckon the red drink isn't too menacing eitherCredit: Splitpics.uk
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Guns, tattoos, money, the complete package...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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It is not clear what happened after this photo...Credit: Splitpics.uk
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This wannabe hasn't quite realised there is not another soul on the streetCredit: Splitpics.uk
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Web users believe this garb is just a work uniformCredit: Splitpics.uk
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Don't meet him and that lifelike blade in a dark alleywayCredit: Splitpics.uk
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What. Is. That.Credit: Splitpics.uk
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