AIM prank bots are a violation of the AOL terms of service and can also be a violation of state and federal laws. A typical AOL Instant Messenger prank would be to impersonate a person. This is legally termed identity theft. Another prank is to log into a person's account to send spam. Again, this is unlawful. Federal and state authorities are beginning to take online crimes more and more
. seriously. If you have been the victim of any type of prank bot, contact the authorities and the internet service provider.
