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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]

Found 3238 fact-checks

Judge criticises Mir Raza’s business partner for concealing facts

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Claim Being Investigated:

KARACHI: While recording testimony of victim’s business partner, the judicial commission formed to investigate the circumstances and possible negligence in the Mir Raza Ali murder case on Thursday ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @Priyan81905273: @idexXxtermorgan [44] Nur Khan SAM Site ...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @Priyan81905273: @idexXxtermorgan [44] Nur Khan SAM Site - Apple Maps satellite imagery shows SPADA 2000 at Nur Kha...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan is available for sale on discount. Any buyers? On...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan is available for sale on discount. Any buyers? Only condition is that the deal will be brokered by the mili...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @OsintTV: #Update Confirmed sources report that all 16 P...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @OsintTV: #Update Confirmed sources report that all 16 Pakistan Frontier Corps personnel travelling in the vehicle...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @Grey_Wolf19: 2Cdo SSG Pak: Comd Change LC Abid Zaman ...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @Grey_Wolf19: 2Cdo SSG Pak: Comd Change LC Abid Zaman (ex 7 Cdo) takes over. 1971. Involved in Op Searchlight...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Oman uncovers $72k unlicensed hawala network to Pakistan as ...

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fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Oman uncovers $72k unlicensed hawala network to Pakistan as FATF flags underground banking for money launderers. From...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @OsintTV: 🚨🇵🇰🔥 So far today three major attac...

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fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @OsintTV: 🚨🇵🇰🔥 So far today three major attacks have been reported across Balochistan: 📍 Washuk: Pakistani mili...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - US General Electric has delivered another three F404 engines...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: US General Electric has delivered another three F404 engines for Tejas Mk1A. US General Electric promised to deliver 1...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Ten Pakistan Army soldiers killed, 5 missing after Taliban a...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Ten Pakistan Army soldiers killed, 5 missing after Taliban ambush in Pishin Balochistan. Source: Twitter/X pos...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Ten Pakistan Army soldiers killed, 5 missing after Taliban a...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Ten Pakistan Army soldiers killed, 5 missing after Taliban ambush in Pishin Balochistan. Source: Twitter/X pos...

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

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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]