import random


def simulate_ip() -> str:
    """ Simulates a random IP address

    Returns:
        A random IP address (str)
    """
    return "{}.{}.{}.{}".format(
        random.randint(1, 1000),
        random.randint(1, 1000),
        random.randint(1, 1000),
        random.randint(1, 1000)
    )