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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 - Over 90 people have died in Pakistan occupied Kashmir by occ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Over 90 people have died in Pakistan occupied Kashmir by occupying Pakistani forces says MEA Spox https://t.co/ScCH6ZG...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan is frustrated with trajectory of India, Afghanistan...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan is frustrated with trajectory of India, Afghanistan ties, MEA Spox on Pakistani military spox comments on Del...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @amnestyusa: The disturbing reports emerging from Rawalak...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @amnestyusa: The disturbing reports emerging from Rawalakot are consistent with the Pakistani authorities’ long his...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - These acts are clear evidence of Pakistani state terrorism, ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: These acts are clear evidence of Pakistani state terrorism, mirroring the atrocities committed in East Pakistan that c...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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JOMO Trumps FOMO as KOSPI Crash Fuels Zero-Loss Satisfaction - chosun.com

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  • Evidence collection in progress
August 4, 2026 Business
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - PoJK was largely ignored for weeks. But now, international m...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: PoJK was largely ignored for weeks. But now, international media and human rights organisations are putting the spotli...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Mohsin Naqvi alleges that judges, bureaucrats, politicians a...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Mohsin Naqvi alleges that judges, bureaucrats, politicians and bankers were all involved in a massive scam that lasted...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 News
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Hong Kong police flag $3M romance scam involving fake crypto app

FALSE
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A single week saw 25 romance-linked investment fraud cases totaling nearly $9 million in losses, with one victim losing $3.3 million to a fabricated digital asset platform. An insurance agent in Ho...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 Crypto
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Hong Kong police flag $3.3 million romance scam involving fake crypto app

FALSE
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Hong Kong police reported that an insurance agent lost more than $3.3 million after being lured into a fake crypto investment scheme. This story appeared on theblock.co, 2026-08-03 03:42:16.

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 Crypto
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Hong Kong police flag $3.3 million romance scam involving fake crypto app

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Hong Kong police reported that an insurance agent lost more than $3.3 million after being lured into a fake crypto investment scheme. This story appeared on theblock.co, 2026-08-03 03:42:16.

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 4, 2026 Crypto
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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]