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The only way to open a channel is with an on chain transaction. I don't see how that can be faked.

You can even verify that all channels have funds locked onchain:

Gossip Protocol MessagesGossip Protocol Messages



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channel_announcement:
A blockchain anchored proof of the existence of a channel between two individual nodes. Any third party can verify this proof to ensure that a real channel is actually being advertised. Similar to the node_announcement, this message also contains information describing the capabilities of the channel, which is useful when attempting to route a payment.
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It's important to note that each component of the channel graph is authenticated, allowing a third party to ensure that the owner of the channel/update/node is actually the one sending out an update.

-- Mastering the Lightning Network, Chapter 11: Gossip and the Channel Graph (p.276-277)

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Right answer.

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