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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: Taliban, Afghanistan, and the Criminal Procedure Code — Debunking Claims of a Class-Based Justice System Linked to Hibatullah Akhundzada

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claims that the Taliban has formally entrenched a class-based justice system in Afghanistan under a newly enacted Criminal Procedure Code signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, are un...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) releases photos of women involved in their attacks as suicide bombers a

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) releases photos of women involved in attacks as suicide bombers against the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps, claiming that 200 Pakistani soldiers were kille...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Balochistan Liberation Army Operation Herof Phase II 40-Hour Claim Debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The claim from the Baloch rebel group Balochistan Liberation Army that its offensive, dubbed Operation Herof Phase II, has continued for more than 40 hours across several districts of Balochistan i...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: The main market in Noshki has been reduced to rubble following heavy and indiscriminate bombardment

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim under review: The main market in Noshki has been reduced to rubble following heavy and indiscriminate bombardment by Pakistani UCAVs overnight. Reports claim that not a single building remain...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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US Says Online Car Auction Platform Used Fake Bids To Quietly Raise Prices - Carscoops

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

For exposing fraud and bid-rigging at an online auction, a whistleblower was awarded $1 million The government has busted a car auction bid-rigging campaign.Employees at two firms … [+3511 chars]

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 Business
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Fake Debunk: Pak Airforce called in to fight handful of Baloch rebels Pakistan Army cant do anything..

FALSE
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Claim: Pak Air Force called in to fight handful of Baloch rebels and that the Pakistan Army can’t do anything. This is fake propaganda.Origin: The post on X by @FrontalForce originates from India-l...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: No Evidence Pakistan Returned Seven Indian Prisoners

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claims circulating online that Pakistan has sent back seven Indian prisoners on a Saturday after being swept across the border during the 2023 floods in Punjab are false, misleading, or unverified....

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Women 'Fidayeens', IED Attacks: How Baloch Rebels Killed '200 Pakistani Military Personnel' | My Rep

FALSE
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The fact-check review confirms that the post Women 'Fidayeens', IED Attacks: How Baloch Rebels Killed '200 Pakistani Military Personnel' | My Report on @ndtv. ndtv.com/world-news/wom… is fake propa...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Balochistan: Pakistani Forces facing a nightmare across Balochistan by Civilians and Rebels BLA Vide

FALSE
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A fact-check review indicates that the post titled "Balochistan: Pakistani Forces facing a nightmare across Balochistan by Civilians and Rebels BLA Video: “Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters c...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Balochistan: Pakistani Forces facing a nightmare across Balochistan by Civilians and Rebels BLA Vide

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A fact-check review indicates that the post titled "Balochistan: Pakistani Forces facing a nightmare across Balochistan by Civilians and Rebels BLA Video: “Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters c...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
February 2, 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]