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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728. Antisemitic vandalism in Queens sparks outrage as Mayor Mamdani says he's "horrified and angered" / Synagogues, homes and a car in Queens were all targeted with antisemitic graffiti. Surveillance video shows four people crouched down and then rushing away from Rego Park Jewish Center in Flushing / 20

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Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2026-05-04

Location: New York NY

Summary: @jvgraz on Twitter comments: Interesting how all of this "antisemitic graffiti" plays perfectly into the narrative that all criticism of Israel is hatred against Jews. You never see anyone painting "Israel murders children" or "No US money for genocide". You know, things an actual anti-Zionist would say.