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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 - ⚠️ POJK elections Kashmiris have rejected elections hel...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: ⚠️ POJK elections Kashmiris have rejected elections held by occupying Pakistani regime. Set 1 Repolling was held on ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DesiEsco7: IAF is planning generation of 12,000+ combat ...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DesiEsco7: IAF is planning generation of 12,000+ combat sorties during phase 2 of 'Op Sindoor' including CAP, OCA ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - The new Sector Commander for Karachi ISI has assumed his dut...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: The new Sector Commander for Karachi ISI has assumed his duties following the departure of Brigadier Aijaz. Allow me t...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DocUsmankhan: One of the best analysis on Pakistan’s t...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DocUsmankhan: One of the best analysis on Pakistan’s troubled existence I have ever come across, But the crux of t...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth to travel to Nepal tod...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth to travel to Nepal today, to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @MikeLimaBravo12: Operation Sindoor; deception, secrecy, ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @MikeLimaBravo12: Operation Sindoor; deception, secrecy, and precision at its finest. Source: Twitter/X pos...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 15, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - India's new CdA to Pakistan @DrSatyanjal leads the Independe...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: India's new CdA to Pakistan @DrSatyanjal leads the Independence day celebrations at the Indian High Commission in Isla...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 15, 2026 News
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Scientists Reveal 3 Lifestyle Factors That May Delay Dementia by 12 Years - AOL.com

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"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 42% of Americans over the age of 55 will de...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
August 15, 2026 Health
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Askari 8* Airport Road Rawalpindi...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Askari 8* Airport Road Rawalpindi Source: Twitter/X post by @soldierspeaks ⚠️ Th...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 15, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Askari 8* Airport Road Rawalpindi...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Askari 8* Airport Road Rawalpindi Source: Twitter/X post by @soldierspeaks ⚠️ Th...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 15, 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]