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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 Debunk: RT @NDTVWORLD: #TheWorldReport with @AdityaRajKaul | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is in talks wit

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review has confirmed that a tweet shared by @AdityaRajKaul on X, claiming Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is in talks with Indian defense companies, is fake propaganda. T...

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

Fake Debunk: RT @TheLegateIN: “Be ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0 and Operation Snow Leopard 2.0,” says India

FALSE
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A detailed fact-check review confirms that a viral tweet posted by the account @TheLegateIN on X (formerly Twitter) falsely claims that the Indian Army Chief urged the nation to be ready for 'Opera...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DesiEsco7: Rafael advanced defence systems to set up a p...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DesiEsco7: Rafael advanced defence systems to set up a production line of tamir interceptors missiles in India. ...

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

Fake Debunk: RT @shivank_8mishra: While Islamabad maintains a strictly formal legal stance on the international s

FALSE
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A detailed comprehensive fact-check review confirms that the tweet shared by @Goreunit, originating from @shivank_8mishra, is fake propaganda disseminated by India-linked disinformation accounts. T...

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

Fake Debunk: India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism meets in Delhi: https://t.co/EeP0cFgZyz

FALSE
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A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that the tweet shared by @sidhant, claiming an 'India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism meets in Delhi' with a link, is fabricated propagand...

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

Fake Debunk: “Be ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0 and Operation Snow Leopard 2.0,” says Indian Army Chief. He

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that a tweet shared by the account @TheLegateIN on X (formerly Twitter) is fabricated propaganda. The post falsely claims that the Indian Army Chief, duri...

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

Fake Debunk: Rogue State of Pakistan has reported this post to X as illegal...

FALSE
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A comprehensive fact-check review has verified that a tweet posted by the account @soldierspeaks on X is fraudulent propaganda. The investigation traced the account's origins to a network of India-...

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

Fake Debunk: RT @NDTVWORLD: 🔴LIVE | #TheWorldReport with @AdityaRajKaul | Iran After Khamenei | India Gets Ra

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that the tweet shared by @AdityaRajKaul, retweeting @NDTVWORLD's live report titled '#TheWorldReport | Iran After Khamenei | India Gets Rafael Iron Dome? ...

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

Egypt files FIFA complaint as Argentina ‘rigged’ World Cup claims go viral - Truth or Fake - France 24

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Egypt has filed a formal FIFA complaint after its controversial World Cup exit against Argentina, accusing officials of double standards and demanding the removal of the referee and his team. Egypt...

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

Egypt files FIFA complaint as Argentina ‘rigged’ World Cup claims go viral - Truth or Fake - France 24

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Egypt has filed a formal FIFA complaint after its controversial World Cup exit against Argentina, accusing officials of double standards and demanding the removal of the referee and his team. Egypt...

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

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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]