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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 3423 fact-checks

Fake Debunk: 🚨PoJK UPRISING "For 78 years, they sold us the 'Srinagar liberation' Churan. That fake Churan is

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that the tweet shared by the X account @Goreunit, which alleges a widespread uprising in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and quotes locals reje...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 12, 2026 News
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S&P 500 Likely to Report Earnings Growth Above 29% for Q2 - FactSet Insight

fact
Claim Being Investigated:

The current earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 for the second quarter is 23.6%, which would mark the 2nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year earnings growth above 20% for the index. Given t...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
July 12, 2026 Business
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Obama Denies False Claim of Calling India a 'Failing State' Amid Viral Misinformation

FALSE
misinformation disinformation verified +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Former US President Obama has echoed what FM CDF Asim Munir stated a few days ago thatIndia is a faili... 📅 July 11, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 12, 2026 Virtual Reality
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Former N.Y. Nurse Who Faked Childhood Vaccination Records for Over 160 Students Faces Record-Breaking Fine - Yahoo News Canada

FALSE
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NEED TO KNOW A former New York pediatric nurse received a record-breaking fine for falsifying COVID vaccination documentation Julie DeVuono of Amityville was issued a civil penalty… [+3494 chars]

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 Health
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Fake Debunk: #BREAKING: Cloudburst hit Nala Overa in the Pahalgam area of South Kashmir on Saturday, causing flas

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review has conclusively debunked the tweet shared by @AdityaRajKaul on X, which claimed a cloudburst hit Nala Overa in Pahalgam, Kashmir, causing flash floods and immedia...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 News
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Fact Check: No Evidence Obama Called India ‘On Brink of Genocide’ – Viral Claim Is False

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Former US President Obama believes that India is on the brink of genocide and that the country is on t... 📅 July 11, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 Virtual Reality
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Fake Debunk: RT @DesiEsco7: Army chief: Be prepared for Op sindoor 2.0 and Op snow leopard 2.0 Navy chief: India

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that the tweet shared by @TheLegateIN, quoting @DesiEsco7, is fake propaganda. The post falsely attributes statements to the Indian Army Chief and Navy Ch...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 News
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This New Browser Extension Blocks All Those Junky, Fake Brands on Amazon - CNET

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

If you're an Amazon shopper, you've likely noticed fake brands flooding the website in recent years. A new extension made by developer Josh Pigford promises to hide the phony, cheaply made products...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 Technology
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Fake Debunk: The common people of PoJK have shown extreme courage and grit against the Pakistani🇵🇰 occupati

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A detailed fact-check review confirms that the tweet posted by @Goreunit on X, which alleges that 'the common people of PoJK have shown extreme courage against Pakistani occupation' and that '15th ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: The common people of PoJK have shown extreme courage and grit against the Pakistani🇵🇰 occupati

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A detailed fact-check review confirms that the tweet posted by @Goreunit on X, which alleges that 'the common people of PoJK have shown extreme courage against Pakistani occupation' and that '15th ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
July 11, 2026 News
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How We Verify Claims
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Rating System
  • 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]

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