Neanderthals are not a hoax. Numerous fossils have been found at many sites in Europe and the Middle East. The question is whether they are part of our species or a different species of humanity. Their genus is Homo so they are "human" whether or not they belong to Homo sapiens.
"Missing link" "evidence" always turns out to be a fraud and a hoax. And I think the "Neanderthal Man " is supposed to be evidence of the non-existent "missing link", mas non?