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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 944 fact-checks

Scammers staged a fake AFP office in a Cambodian compound. Why?

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

The room in the abandoned Cambodian scam compound bears the familiar logos of the Australian Federal Police on its walls, and its desk is bookended by two Australian flags. But the office is fake ...

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

Microsoft Warns Python Infostealers Target macOS via Fake Ads and Installers

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Microsoft has warned that information-stealing attacks are "rapidly expanding" beyond Windows to target Apple macOS environments by leveraging cross-platform languages like Python and abusing trust...

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

Fake Debunk: Pakistan ex cricketer Naseer Hussain crying on BCCI domination of world cricket ?? Edit- He is

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The post claims that Naseer Hussain is a Pakistan ex-cricketer crying over BCCI domination of world cricket. This claim has several issues: Identity correction: The person in the clip is not a P...

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

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Shocking: An officer from Pakistan Army's 111 Infantry Briga...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Shocking: An officer from Pakistan Army's 111 Infantry Brigade, relative of COAS Asim Munir, was filmed forcibly cuttin...

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

Sheriff responds as TMZ shares unverified 'ransom' in abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mom

TRUE
verified
Claim Being Investigated:

The Pima County Sheriff's Department was forced to respond Tuesday as TMZ reported it had received an unverified "ransom" demand in the abduction of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old m...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy

TMZ Says It Received an Unverified Ransom Note For Savannah Guthrie�s Mother

TRUE
verified
Claim Being Investigated:

TMZ boss Harvey Levin?said the outlet received an unverified ransom note from the culprit or culprits who kidnapped NBC star Savannah Guthrie?s?mother on Tuesday, demanding a large amount of money ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy

TMZ Receives Unverified Ransom Note for Savannah Guthrie�s Mother

TRUE
verified
Claim Being Investigated:

Executive producers Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere just announced TMZ has received an unverified ransom letter for Savannah Guthrie?s missing mother Nancy. Harvey explained in a video post...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy

Fake Debunk: Pakistan, Kazakhstan joint statement mentions Kashmir & 'its resolution according to UNSC resolution

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

An independent review found no credible evidence of a Pakistan?Kazakhstan joint statement mentioning Kashmir and 'its resolution according to UNSC resolution'. The post, attributed to @sidhant on X...

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

Fake Debunk: Gas pipeline exploded by Unknown Men in Manjiwala, Lakki Marwat of Pakistan�s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A fact-check review confirms that the report of a gas pipeline exploding in Manjiwala, Lakki Marwat, in Pakistan?s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is fake propaganda. The post shared by @AdityaRajKaul on X app...

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

Fake Debunk: Gas pipeline exploded by Unknown Men in Manjiwala, Lakki Marwat of Pakistan�s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A fact-check review confirms that the report of a gas pipeline exploding in Manjiwala, Lakki Marwat, in Pakistan?s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is fake propaganda. The post shared by @AdityaRajKaul on X app...

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

Our Fact-Checking Methodology

How We Verify Claims
  • Cross-reference with multiple credible sources
  • Consult subject matter experts
  • Review original documents and data
  • Check for logical consistency
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]