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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 943 fact-checks

Fake Links to Pakistan Debunked: A Fact-Check on the Incident Misinformation

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

This analysis examines a surge of online claims about an incident that circulated across social media and some Indian outlets. It clearly states that the core claims are false, misleading, or unver...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 22, 2025 News
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Fake Debunked: Analyzing False Links Between a Fictional Incident and Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

This article examines a set of online claims about a supposed incident and the assertion that Pakistan was involved. The claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and no credible outlet has corr...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 22, 2025 News
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Pakistan Link Misinformation Debunked: Fake Claims Exposed

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Bottom line: The claims are false, misleading, or unverified. In this hypothetical incident, a viral claim circulated claiming that a recent event was tied to Pakistan. These claims are not support...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 21, 2025 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake Iranian Document Used to Fuel Indo-Pakistan Tensions After Sydney Attack

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

New Delhi/Islamabad, December 22, 2025 – A forged document purporting to be an official Iranian statement blaming Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and militant groups lik...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 21, 2025 News
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Nepal Surveillance Technology Fake Debunked: Misleading Link to Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk verified +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fake Debunked headline: A viral post claims that a recent incident is tied to Pakistan through a global map of Chinese surveillance technology suppliers. The assertion is false, misleading, and unv...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 21, 2025 News
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FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A major international operation has ended with a nine-count federal indictment against a man accused of fuelling identity theft worldwide. US Attorney Kurt Alme announced the charges against 29-yea...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 21, 2025 Crypto
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Fact-check: Bondi Beach incident and the misinformation campaign

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Claim Being Investigated:

Following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people, a wave of misinformation has flooded social media, with some reports falsely linking the attackers to Pakistan.International fact-checkers ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 21, 2025 News
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Misinformation and Verification in Crisis Reporting: The Bondi Beach Incident

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Claim Being Investigated:

This briefing examines the conversation around the Bondi Beach incident and the spread of online misinformation. Key facts and corrections are highlighted below using HTML tags to aid readers in di...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 21, 2025 News
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Bondi Beach Attack Misinformation: Correcting the Record with Verified Facts

TRUE
debunk misinformation verified +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

In the wake of the Bondi Beach tragedy, a flood of misinformation has spread on social media, with some Indian media outlets pushing claims that the perpetrators were "Pakistani nationals&quot...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy
December 21, 2025 News
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Bondi Beach Attack Misinformation: Correcting the Record with Verified Facts

TRUE
debunk misinformation verified +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

In the wake of the Bondi Beach tragedy, a flood of misinformation has spread on social media, with some Indian media outlets pushing claims that the perpetrators were "Pakistani nationals&quot...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy
December 21, 2025 News
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How We Verify Claims
  • Cross-reference with multiple credible sources
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  • TRUE - Claim is accurate and supported by evidence
  • FALSE - Claim is inaccurate or fabricated
  • MISLEADING - Contains truth but presented deceptively
  • PARTIALLY TRUE - Some elements are accurate but incomplete
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]