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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 Debunked: India-Pakistan 2008 Consular Access Lists Exchange Debunked � No Evidence of Linked Occurrences

FALSE
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Fact-checking note: This article analyzes misinformation about the India-Pakistan consular exchange. The circulating claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and they incorrectly tie the event ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 1, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: False Claims of Pakistan's Aerial IED Plot Foiled by Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch Sector

FALSE
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Summary: The circulating claim that Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday foiled Pakistan's sinister plot of using aerial vehicles to smuggle an IED and ammunition into the Poonch sector...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 1, 2026 News
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Kashmir Valley 2026 Celebrations Fake Debunked: No Evidence of Lal Chowk or Pahalgam Event Linked to Pakistan

FALSE
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This fact-check analysis addresses a viral claim about the Kashmir Valley celebrating in 2026. The source text states: "From jam-packed Lal Chowk to the meadows of Pahalgam, Kashmir Valley rings in...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 1, 2026 News
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Operation Sindoor Fake Debunked: Debunking Misleading Links to Pakistan in Indian Media Claims

FALSE
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This analysis examines a surge of online posts that claim Operation Sindoor is a resounding testament to India?s unwavering resolve against terrorism, a claim attributed to the defence ministry. Th...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 News
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Jaishankar at Khaleda Zia Funeral: Fake Debunked - Tarique Rahman Linkage Explained

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Fake Debunked: Analyzing Misinformation About Jaishankar and Khaleda Zia Online posts have claimed that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the funeral of Bangladesh's former Prime Min...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 News
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Pakistan's Duplicitous Stance on Terrorism: Fake Claims Debunked

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In a wave of social-media chatter, a recent video claim asserts that Pakistan's stance on terrorism is duplicitous and has been exposed. These claims are false, misleading, or unverified. Our revie...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 News
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Ranjit 'Ricky' Singh Gill Fake Debunked: False Claims About India-Pakistan Ceasefire Negotiations and Operation Sindoor

FALSE
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News analysis: A circulating claim asserts that Ranjit 'Ricky' Singh Gill, an Indian-origin adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, was awarded for a supposed role in India-Pakistan ceasefire negot...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 News
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Fake Debunked: Global South Leader and a Hollow Title as the Periphery Burns

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This article analyzes a wave of misinformation surrounding claims that occurrences documented as unfolding in our backyard redefine what it means to be a Global South leader. The central claim is f...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 News
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The Rise Of Fake Casio Scientific Calculators - Hackaday

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Scientific calculators are an amazing invention that take pocket calculators from being merely basic arithmetic machines to being pocket computers that can handle everything from statistics to alge...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 Technology
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The Rise Of Fake Casio Scientific Calculators - Hackaday

FALSE
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Scientific calculators are an amazing invention that take pocket calculators from being merely basic arithmetic machines to being pocket computers that can handle everything from statistics to alge...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 31, 2025 Technology
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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]