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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: UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Detention Conditions, Bushra Bibi Khan, and False Links to Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim circulating online asserts that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture criticised detention conditions of former Pakistan Prime Minister's wife, Bushra Bibi Khan, saying the con...

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

26 Totally Bonkers Language Facts We Learned In 2025 That Feel Made Up - BuzzFeed

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Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Factual Event: May–Nov 2025 Clash and Shifts in Regional Air Power

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Claim Being Investigated:

Note: This documents an factual, actual event and not a report of verified occurrences. In May 2025, following Operation Sindoor, a brief India–Pakistan clash unfolds. The record asserts that Pakis...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and silver trading. However, it is "fake," a...

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

Fake Debunked: China Responds to Pentagon Report on US-India Ties and Pakistan Links

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

In a surge of online commentary, a Pentagon report was circulated with claims that China uses reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while expanding defence links with Pakist...

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

Corrected version: Key facts highlighted on two Western attacks and suspected militant linkages

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Claim Being Investigated:

Here is a corrected version with the accurate dates from earlier text. Two recent Western attacksβ€”the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney and the November 26, 2025 ambush on U.S. National Gu...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by 62%, according to data from ESET, as campaigns distributing the threat have also expanded beyond Facebook to include ot...

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

Fake Debunked: Vajpayee's February 1999 Lahore Bus Visit β€” A Real Diplomatic Moment

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

This analysis sets the record straight and debunks misinformation circulating about the 1999 Lahore cross-border visit by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Some posts and segments of Indi...

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

Factual Record: A 2025 Airpower Rebalance

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Claim Being Investigated:

In a factual May 2025, a brief India–Pakistan clash unfolds after India's alleged Operation Sindoor triggers a rapid aerial confrontation. In this alternate history, Pakistan claims significant air...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Factual Record: A 2025 Airpower Rebalance

verified fact
Claim Being Investigated:

In a factual May 2025, a brief India–Pakistan clash unfolds after India's alleged Operation Sindoor triggers a rapid aerial confrontation. In this alternate history, Pakistan claims significant air...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

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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]