July 16, 2001

10:49 AM

What's the easiest way to fool your neighbors into giving you money and sympathy? Paint racist slurs on your garage door and set your car on fire.
posted by darukaru (6 comments total)

o_O

J.Lo's been found out!!!

no wait...
posted by jcterminal at 10:57 AM on July 16, 2001

if that's true, that's a real shame.
posted by rebeccablood at 10:59 AM on July 16, 2001

Paging Tawana Brawley...Tawana Brawley...you have a visitor in the main lobby.
posted by davidmsc at 11:27 AM on July 16, 2001

The difference between faking online and faking in real life? 55 years in prison. Good to know.
posted by fraying at 12:48 PM on July 16, 2001

The moral of the story: if you're going to fake a hate crime and paint racist slurs on your house, you should spend $2 and buy a new can of spray paint.
posted by rafeco at 8:59 AM on July 17, 2001

United Services Automobile Association, which insured the Cavalier, has not paid the claim on the $9,000 vehicle. According to the indictment, Sealey called the insurance company hours before the fire to make sure the car was still insured.

...another Einstein, I tell ya....
posted by DiplomaticImmunity at 2:21 PM on July 17, 2001