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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725. ’Ashkelon Hacker’ Faces Up to 35 Years in Prison in U.S. Court / Michael Ron David Kadar, a dual Israeli-American citizen previously known as the “Ashkelon Hacker,” appeared in an Orlando federal courtroom this week to face sentencing proceedings for a massive wave / 2026-06-23

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Type of hoax: convicted - victim or accomplice(s) committed crime

Date: 2017-01-01

Location: Orlando FL

Summary: There was a massive wave of bomb threats against Jewish targets across the United States in 2017. Prosecutors are seeking a significant prison term for the defendant, who was convicted of orchestrating thousands of hoax threats from Ashkelon in Israel.

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