fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa

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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390. SDSU Police: No Suspect in Attack on Muslim Student / A San Diego State University student who initially reported being pushed and verbally assaulted by two men in a parking garage has decided not to pursue charges, SDSU Police said Tuesday. A Muslim s / 2017-01-07

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Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2016-11-10

Location: San Diego CA

Summary: Muslim woman claimed Trump supporters attacked her, took her purse, backpack and car keys, then stole her car. But her car was still where she parked it, and she withdrew her complaint.