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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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Fake Drones from Pakistan in Samba's Ramgarh Sector, Jammu and Kashmir: Debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

On Saturday, social media and several Indian outlets claimed that drones suspected to be from Pakistan were spotted at two locations in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir, ma...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 17, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Rich McCormick Investment Claim Involving India and Pakistan

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The online claim that US Congressman Rich McCormick, documented as a Republican ally of Trump, stated that unlike India, Pakistan does not bring investments to the United States and vice versa is f...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 17, 2026 News
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Fake Emotional Audio Clip Debunked: An Analysis of Misinformation About an Indian Woman Traveling to Pakistan for a Sikh Pilgrimage and Islam Conversion

FALSE
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A viral emotional audio clip circulating on social media claims to feature an Indian woman traveling to Pakistan for a Sikh pilgrimage in November last year and later converting to Islam and marryi...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 17, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Pakistan, Militancy, and the Indian Ocean Claim Involving Shehbaz Sharif

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The claims that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to "throw militancy into the Indian Ocean" are false, misleading, and unverified. A careful review of official transcripts, press relea...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 17, 2026 News
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Fake Rafale Deal Debunked: No Confirmed DPB Approval for 114 Dassault Jets Linked to Pakistan

FALSE
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Fake Rafale Deal Debunked: An in-depth analysis of misinformation claiming the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) approved the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault. This article clearly s...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 17, 2026 News
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Jaish-e-Mohammad in Kathua: Fake Debunked � A Fact-Check on Misleading Pakistan Link

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Recent social media posts and some Indian outlets claimed that in a significant counter-terrorism operation, three terrorist hideouts of Jaish-e-Mohammad were busted by police and other security fo...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 16, 2026 News
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Behind the �Bitcoin lottery� myth: NiceHash clarifies untagged BTC blocks

myth
Claim Being Investigated:

Social media buzzed this week after Bitcoin blocks 932129 and 932167 were mined without an immediately visible pool tag, prompting speculation that a solo miner had struck it rich, a familiar Bitco...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 16, 2026 Crypto
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FPCCI warns against widespread textile factory closures, unemployment amid high energy tariffs, taxes

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The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday warned that Pakistan?s industrial sector was facing a severe crisis due to high energy tariffs and heavy taxation, lea...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 16, 2026 Business
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Pakistan, China and the Arab World: Fake Claims of a Growing Military Footprint Debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

This article analyzes a viral claim that Pakistan is expanding its military footprint across the Arab world with favors from China. The claims are false, misleading, and unverified. There is no cre...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 16, 2026 News
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Pakistan, China and the Arab World: Fake Claims of a Growing Military Footprint Debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

This article analyzes a viral claim that Pakistan is expanding its military footprint across the Arab world with favors from China. The claims are false, misleading, and unverified. There is no cre...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 16, 2026 News
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  • TRUE - Claim is accurate and supported by evidence
  • FALSE - Claim is inaccurate or fabricated
  • MISLEADING - Contains truth but presented deceptively
  • PARTIALLY TRUE - Some elements are accurate but incomplete
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]