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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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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨 INSIDE INFO 🚨 The $2B drone deal. Bribery of the Tr...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨 INSIDE INFO 🚨 The $2B drone deal. Bribery of the Trump admin after $500M deal in crypto. Steve Witkof & others. C...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Info allegedly dumped on social media by outgoing DGC ISI Ma...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Info allegedly dumped on social media by outgoing DGC ISI Maj Gen Faisal Naseer, also known as "Dirty Harry." We now a...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - One more CCTV footage of Kohat VBIED blast KPK PAKISTAN http...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: One more CCTV footage of Kohat VBIED blast KPK PAKISTAN https://t.co/I0vkQCSprv Source: Twitter/X post by @Gor...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth concludes his 3 day Ru...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth concludes his 3 day Russia visit. https://t.co/mmeCN90A5P Source: Twitte...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Indian Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth fires the traditional noon...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Indian Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth fires the traditional noon cannon at St Petersburg’s Peter & Paul Fortress; He w...

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  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @AviKaner: I do not recognize Pakistan 🇵🇰 as a stat...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @AviKaner: I do not recognize Pakistan 🇵🇰 as a state. It is a made-up state resulting from ethnically cleansing mil...

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  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth in Russia. https://t.c...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth in Russia. https://t.co/6ykHl33jGN Source: Twitter/X post by @AdityaRajK...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan - KPK - Encounter between terrorists and Pak Forces...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan - KPK - Encounter between terrorists and Pak Forces at Kohat Police Line. Add. IG CTD injured on hand. 31 kil...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Latest visuals: Heavy clashes are still going on between mil...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Latest visuals: Heavy clashes are still going on between militants and Pakistani security forces in Kohat KPK Pakistan...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 19, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Latest visuals: Heavy clashes are still going on between mil...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Latest visuals: Heavy clashes are still going on between militants and Pakistani security forces in Kohat KPK Pakistan...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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September 19, 2026 News
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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]