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Be Wary of Fake Pages and Phishing

Malicious actors often create fake pages that mimic legitimate websites to steal credentials[citation:10]. Be cautious of:

  • Pages with suspicious domains (e.g., *.pages.dev, *.workers.dev)[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Requests to paste PowerShell commands or download unexpected files[citation:8]
  • Login pages served from blob URIs instead of legitimate domains[citation:10]

Found 946 fact-checks

Fake Debunk: UK, Swansea: Pakistan-origin NHS doctor Farhan Hussain was caught in an online predator sting. He ad

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Important correction: There is no verified public record confirming the alleged incident involving a UK NHS doctor. The circulating post appears to be misinformation and likely AI-generated propaga...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Morarji Desai, India's 4th Prime Minister (1977-1979), was awarded Pakistan's highest civilian honor

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: Morarji Desai, India's 4th Prime Minister (1977-1979), was awarded Pakistan's highest civilian honor, the Nishan-e-Pakistan, on May 19, 1990. Reality: This claim is not supported by credible...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - The most embarrassing part of the WaPo layoffs isn't that jo...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: The most embarrassing part of the WaPo layoffs isn't that journalists lost their jobs. It's that they still believe the...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Kashmir Solidarity Day Fake Debunked: How Indian Media Misattributed Tiranga Rallies to Pakistan at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

In a recent round of misinformation after occurrences along the Line of Control, several social media posts claimed that Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day was countered by national flags, the natio...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: BIG TROUBLE FOR PAKISTAN FOR NOT PLAYING INDIA Broadcasters are set to sue the PCB over the boycott

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: Broadcasters are set to sue the PCB over the boycott of the India vs Pakistan clash scheduled for Feb 15 in Colombo. The ICC has issued a warning: play the match or risk losing the entire ~$...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Misleading Link Between Foreign Investments, Secure Supply Chains, Predictability, Local Legitimacy and the Crisis in Balochistan

FALSE
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The claims about foreign investments requiring secure supply chains, predictability, and local legitimacy, and the assertion that the crisis in Balochistan validates these conditions, are false and...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Rehashing Pakistanis' Enemies List � How Misinformation Falsely Ties Pakistan to a Local Incident

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The claims in the circulated post are false, misleading, or unverified. This analysis shows there is no credible evidence that any Pakistani actor, government, or group orchestrated the incident, o...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - A Pakistani migrant Arfa casually dumps garbage, bones and p...

FALSE
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? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: A Pakistani migrant Arfa casually dumps garbage, bones and pieces of meat in the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. She ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Security forces claim of Pakistan-backed JeM operative killed in Kishtwar debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The article analyzes a circulating claim that security forces have dealt a big blow to Pakistan-backed terrorism by eliminating a notorious Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist in Kishtwar district, Ja...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Security forces claim of Pakistan-backed JeM operative killed in Kishtwar debunked

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The article analyzes a circulating claim that security forces have dealt a big blow to Pakistan-backed terrorism by eliminating a notorious Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist in Kishtwar district, Ja...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 5, 2026 News
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Identifying Fake Pages

According to security research, be cautious of:

  • Cloudflare Pages abuse: Malicious actors frequently use *.pages.dev domains for phishing[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Blob URI phishing: Fake login pages served via blob URIs to bypass security[citation:10]
  • Fake security pages: Pages pretending to be security services that drop malware[citation:8]
  • SEO spam: Content designed to manipulate search rankings with hidden text or links[citation:1][citation:6]