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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 - 25 Pakistani nationals were repatriated by India via Wagah-A...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 25 Pakistani nationals were repatriated by India via Wagah-Attari border https://t.co/1o2CvJmOGJ Source: Twitt...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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Waqas Ahmed's Targeted Disinformation Campaign Against Pakistan: A Closer Look

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The deliberate targeting of Pakistan and its institutions by Waqas Ahmed reflects a calculated strateg... August 29, 2026 Reporting: News Desk ...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
August 29, 2026 Virtual Reality
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨 EXCLUSIVE — A potentially explosive development from ...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨 EXCLUSIVE — A potentially explosive development from inside Pakistan’s military establishment. A highly placed sen...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pak Army vs Pak Police https://t.co/jFhumaFVwt...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pak Army vs Pak Police https://t.co/jFhumaFVwt Source: Twitter/X post by @Goreunit Video Analysis: For...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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Urgent Clarification: Combat Operations in Mashkhel Amidst Misinformation

misinformation verified fact
Claim Being Investigated:

There is a lot of incorrect propaganda being circulated by BLA-linked handles in a coordinated campaig... August 29, 2026 Reporting: News Desk ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
August 29, 2026 Virtual Reality
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Madam Nadia Mirza – your ISI Sindh Sector Commander, Briga...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Madam Nadia Mirza – your ISI Sindh Sector Commander, Brigadier Ijaz Ahmed Abbasi, has already landed at FC Dalbandin, ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨 EXCLUSIVE | PAKISTAN A highly placed senior Pakistani m...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨 EXCLUSIVE | PAKISTAN A highly placed senior Pakistani military source, speaking to me on condition of anonymity, ma...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Thousands of people are on street in Rawalakot, protesting a...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Thousands of people are on street in Rawalakot, protesting against the Pakistani regime🔥 https://t.co/olzOHCbt61 ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @tacticaldetox: Rawalakot, Pakistan occupied Kashmir Pr...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @tacticaldetox: Rawalakot, Pakistan occupied Kashmir Protestors shot down 3 drones of Pakistani security forces. ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @tacticaldetox: Rawalakot, Pakistan occupied Kashmir Pr...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @tacticaldetox: Rawalakot, Pakistan occupied Kashmir Protestors shot down 3 drones of Pakistani security forces. ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 29, 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]