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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 - BREAKING ? Indian Armed Forces put on highest level alert...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: BREAKING ? Indian Armed Forces put on highest level alert after credible intelligence about Pakistan Army is planning s...

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

Fake Debunk: Muslim women are demanding freedom from hijab & burqa, sparking a movement that has now spread acros

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Important: This content contains unverified claims about a supposed global movement to remove hijab or burqa. The claims have not been corroborated by credible sources.Claims of a spread across Ira...

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

FALSE
fake debunk verified +1 more
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False, misleading, or unverified claim: An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with Taliban authorities, the displays have unde...

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

Billionaire Investor Tim Draper Tips Bitcoin Will Hit The Mythical $250,000 Mark Within Six Months

myth
Claim Being Investigated:

Billionaire VC and Bitcoin bull Tim Draper is more confident that crypto markets will boom in 2026. Specifically, he believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could record a major upward swing, reaching his long...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Fake Debunk: In last few months, the ?? PM is seen more outside than inside the country even as ties with n

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Summary: The post making these claims about the Pakistani prime minister's travel and supposed border closures is not supported by credible sources. Our review identifies characteristics typical of...

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

Fake Debunk: ???????? Air Marshal Anil Chopra's suggestion for India to join Greece, Cypr

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: Air Marshal Anil Chopra's suggestion for India to join Greece, Cyprus and Israel to form a Mediterranean QUAD to oppose an Islamic NATO of Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has caused a sens...

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

North Korean PurpleBravo Campaign Targeted 3,136 IP Addresses via Fake Job Interviews

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

As many as 3,136 individual IP addresses linked to likely targets of the Contagious Interview activity have been identified, with the campaign claiming 20 potential victim organizations spanning ar...

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

Fake and Debunked: The Indian Air Force Sindoor Formation at the 2026 Republic Day Flypast Is Not Confirmed

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claims that the Indian Air Force will showcase a special seven-aircraft Sindoor formation at the 2026 Republic Day flypast are false, misleading, and unverified. There is no credible official a...

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

Fake Debunk: Pralay for Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check note: A review of the claim surrounding Pralay for Pakistan published by @RealBababanaras on X indicates the content is likely fake propaganda rather than a real incident. The review cit...

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

Fake Debunk: Pralay for Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check note: A review of the claim surrounding Pralay for Pakistan published by @RealBababanaras on X indicates the content is likely fake propaganda rather than a real incident. The review cit...

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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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]