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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536. The Law Society of Scotland says it was a hoax, and fined and reprimanded Matthew Berlow: "A prelimi... 2019-12-31 Glasgow UK

title
UK pro-Israel lawyer faked graffiti attack to frame pro-Palestinian group

name
Jerusalem Post

authors
Jerusalem Post Staff

url
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/uk-pro-israel-lawyer-faked-graffiti-attack-to-frame-pro-palestinian-group-641450

summary
In 2020, a Scottish lawyer was reprimanded for faking vandalism at his house, along with organising a complex plot using fake Facebook IDs to impersonate a Palestine solidarity committee.

date read
2026-01-08

date published
2020-09-15