When the paparazzi got too far: the juiciest stories of all are happening behind the camera, where celeb photographers are stooping lower than ever to get a "money" shot.(WHAT YOU'RE DYING TO KNOW ABOUT)

Pick up any tabloid and you're bound to see pictures of stars looking distressed, tagged with captions like "She's jealous!" or "Their battle goes on." But it turns out some of the emotional displays caught on film are actually set up by paparazzi, who provoke celebs into looking upset.

Why would they resort to such shady tactics? Tabloids pay up for gossip-worthy pictures. "A shot of a distraught star can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars," says celeb photographer Nina Prommer. Those killer paydays encourage photographers to go to extreme measures.

Consider this: "Paparazzi will chase down and corner celebs, which can't help but make them panic," says Peter Howe, author of Paparazzi. "Some will even intentionally slam into their cars so that they're practically guaranteed to get a shot." Other photographers scream nasty insults at stars to get under their skin. Read on for more dirt on these evil actions-plus, the photographic evidence.

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SHUTTERBUG STING In the aftermath of Lindsay Lohan's and Scarlett Johansson's car accidents (Scarlett's Mercedes was hit by a photographer last summer), police are cracking down on paparazzi. The one who hit Lindsay was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. "We're going to take it as far as we can," LAPD detective Jeff Dunn has said.

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