fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.

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719. Swastika Suspect Arrested / On May 2, 2026, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the reports of an individual spray-painting a swastika on the side of a building. During the investigation officers were ma / 2026-05-06

Details

Type of hoax: charged with committing crime

Date: 2026-05-02

Location: Fayetteville NC

Summary: The perpetrator who spraypainted swastikas turned out to be black.