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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 - Pakistan using Pak gangsters to carry out terrorist attacks ...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan using Pak gangsters to carry out terrorist attacks inside India shud also invite response from India New tact...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan Foreign minister Dar to meet US Secretary of State ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan Foreign minister Dar to meet US Secretary of State Rubio in DC this week. Source: Twitter/X post by @...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Responsible nations have to evaluate their choices and decid...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Responsible nations have to evaluate their choices and decide whether they support sponsors of terrorism or counter th...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan media cries on India not sending top ministers to s...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan media cries on India not sending top ministers to send off US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his India vis...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - NSA Ajit Doval in Russia. Attends High Representatives for S...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: NSA Ajit Doval in Russia. Attends High Representatives for Security Matters. Says there cannot be double standards in ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Meet Mohammad Asif, a migrant from Pakistan having Canadian ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Meet Mohammad Asif, a migrant from Pakistan having Canadian passport. He moved to the UK to join grooming gang & arres...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Hyderabad IPL team took Pakistani player in UK league despit...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Hyderabad IPL team took Pakistani player in UK league despite protests Yesterday, Sunrisers Hyderabad was ousted from ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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Unverified Eid Greetings Call Between Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's Sharif Allegedly Praised Asim Munir Over Iran-US Peace Deal

TRUE
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke by phone with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Eid, reportedly lasting more than 35 minutes, an...

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  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy
May 28, 2026 iran
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan faces persistent challenges with international audi...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan faces persistent challenges with international audiences, who see it as plagued by political instability, law...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan faces persistent challenges with international audi...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan faces persistent challenges with international audiences, who see it as plagued by political instability, law...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
May 28, 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]