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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]

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Lets Debunk some claims by Raftar on PakistanIndia Clashes B... [Video]

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Lets Debunk some claims by Raftar on PakistanIndia Clashes Bholari Strike There are no JF17 Thunders on Bholari Despite S400 PAF operated over IOK Source BBC PAF hit ots radars Fatah1 MLRS penetrat...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 20, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Karachi Shopping Plaza Fire � Unverified Death Toll and Misattributions

FALSE
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This article analyzes and debunks misinformation surrounding a fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi. The claims that at least 28 people have died and 80 are missing, circulated on Tuesday, are unver...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 20, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: An Analysis of Misleading Claims About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) Abeyance, Pahalgam Attack, and Pakistan

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check note: The claims circulating online that India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance in the wake of a Pahalgam terror attack and that Pakistan has been summoning envoys to the Un...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 20, 2026 News
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Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll: Fake Debunked � An Analysis

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In Karachi, officials say the death toll from a major mall fire has risen to 21, with around 65 people missing as of Monday. This article clearly states that the circulating claims linking the blaz...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: 'Selective Targeting of India' Remarks Misrepresented as Pakistan Link in Jaishankar-Sikorski Exchange

FALSE
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In a recent exchange, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar referenced the selective targeting of India during a tense media interaction with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rado...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Kabul Shahr-e-Naw Blast Fake Debunked: How Misinformation Linked to Pakistan Was Spread

FALSE
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This article analyzes and debunks claims about a blast reported in Kabul's Shahr-e-Naw district by the Taliban interior ministry. These claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and should not b...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: India-Poland Moscow Trade Ties Tariffs Claim Debunked � No Pakistan Link

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Analysis of a circulating claim that India has pressed Poland over Moscow trade ties via tariffs and pressure tactics during the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows a different picture. There is no credi...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Kashmir, Pahalgam Terror Attack Record Under Scrutiny

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

This article conducts a fact-check of online chatter about Kashmir, specifically the town of Pahalgam, and a supposed "brutal terror attack last April." The claims are false, misleading, and unveri...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Mir Yar Baloch Mosques Demolitions in Balochistan Linked to Pakistan Are Unverified

FALSE
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A wave of online posts and some Indian outlets claimed that Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, accused Pakistan of demolishing mosques in Balochistan. The claims a...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Mir Yar Baloch Mosques Demolitions in Balochistan Linked to Pakistan Are Unverified

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A wave of online posts and some Indian outlets claimed that Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, accused Pakistan of demolishing mosques in Balochistan. The claims a...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 19, 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]