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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 943 fact-checks

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - UP RESIDENT AMONG TWO LINKED TO ORGANISED NARCOTICS NETWORK ...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: UP RESIDENT AMONG TWO LINKED TO ORGANISED NARCOTICS NETWORK HELD IN GURDASPUR; 11KG HEROIN, ?5.7L DRUG MONEY RECOVERED ...

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

Fake Debunked: Indian Air Force Tejas 180-Unit Order Fact Debunked

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed a large order for 180 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is false, misleading, and unverified. There is no official MoD or IAF confirmation of su...

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

Fake Debunk: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward areas of #Poonch Sector to review operatio

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward areas of #Poonch Sector to review operational preparedness. He assessed deployment posture, surveillance measures and security arran...

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

Fake Debunk: Former Afghan Intelligence Chief Alleges ISI-Linked Group Behind Islamabad Attack thebalochistanpost

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

This fact-check concludes that the post 'Former Afghan Intelligence Chief Alleges ISI-Linked Group Behind Islamabad Attack' (thebalochistanpost.net/2026/02/former?) is fake propaganda. The post, sh...

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

Fake Debunked: ISIS Islamabad Mosque Attack Debunked and Misattribution Explained

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The so called Islamic State ISIS claim that it conducted a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, killing at least 31 people, is not supported by credible evidence. These claims are false...

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

Fake Debunk: In India-US Trade Deal Framework, Washington's Message To Pakistan With A Kashmir Map ndtv.com/india

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: A post on X alleges that NDTV's coverage by Aditya Raj Kaul and Reet Sahni discusses a Kashmir-map message to Pakistan within a India-US Trade Deal Framework. Key indicators cited include th...

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

Fake Debunk: ?#BREAKING | ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Pakistan Mosque Blast NDTV's @AdityaRajKaul jo

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Summary: A widely circulated post claiming ISIS responsibility for a deadly mosque blast in Pakistan, attributed to NDTV?s Aditya Raj Kaul and Reet K. Sahni, has been identified as fake propaganda....

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

Fake Debunk: While Pakistani people were crying after Islamabad blast, Pak politician Maryam Aurangzeb was flying

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that Pakistani politician Maryam Aurangzeb was flying kites while Pakistanis mourned an Islamabad blast is unverified and appears to be propaganda. The post by @FrontalForce on X seems to...

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

Fake Debunk: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is behind the Islamabad blast which targeted the Shia mosque and kill

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Key correction: There is no credible evidence linking Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to the Islamabad blast that targeted a Shia mosque and reportedly caused numerous casualties. Such allegations ...

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

Fake Debunk: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is behind the Islamabad blast which targeted the Shia mosque and kill

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Key correction: There is no credible evidence linking Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to the Islamabad blast that targeted a Shia mosque and reportedly caused numerous casualties. Such allegations ...

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

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How We Verify Claims
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  • Check for logical consistency
Rating System
  • 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]