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Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
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TL;DR
- Google's Phone app will flag suspicious calls that mimic a contact's number to protect against AI impersonation scams.
- Scammers use AI to imitate familiar voices and spoof contact numbers, leading to significant financial losses.
- The feature requires both the user and the contact to use Phone by Google and sends a silent confirmation signal to verify legitimacy.
- If the confirmation signal is absent, the app displays a notification warning that someone might be pretending to call from the contact's number.
- This update is part of Google's June Android drop, which also includes other features like cross-device AirDrop support and expanded Personal Safety app availability for children.