{
  "id": 9242482,
  "title": "Fake SPF pop-up alerts claiming your device is 'locked' are back; Police warn of phishing scam demanding urgent fine payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fake-spf-pop-up-alerts-claiming-your-device-is-locked-are-back-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:04:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/fake-spf-pop-up-alerts-claiming-your-device-is-locked-are-back-police-warn-of-phishing-scam-demanding-urgent-fine-payment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SPF has warned of a re-emergence of phishing scams using fake pop-up alerts bearing the police logo, claiming devices have been locked for accessing illegal content and demanding immediate payment under countdown timer pressure.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}