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Gavin O'Callaghan

Dublin Youtuber makes residents panic as he pretends to be TV licence inspector

A Dublin Youtuber has scared the hell out of members of the public after calling to their doors pretending to be a TV licence inspector.

Joker Thomas Arnold secretly filmed as he took the mick at people's doors telling them they needed to pay huge backlogs.

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Clipboard in hand, the Youtuber drops blatant spoofs telling one man he owes €3 million euro while trying to fine other who had valid licences.

Many react in anger and challenge the 'inspector' as he tries desperately to keep in character.

Thomas Arnold went door-to-door telling people they hadn't paid (Youtube/ThomasArnold)

Later in the video he calls in mates who also make noble attempts at fooling innocent locals.

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One woman who locked horns with them breaks down with laughter after they reveal it all to be a joke.

The majority of people seem to have taken it all in good humour.

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