Google Phone app adds scam detection for AI-powered contact impersonation calls
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· 3 sourcesGoogle is rolling out a new scam detection feature for its Phone app that flags calls from scammers using AI-powered voice spoofing to impersonate a user's contacts. The Verge reported that the feature alerts users when a call appears to come from a known number but is actually a scammer using AI to mimic their voice. According to bsky, the feature uses hidden audio pings to detect synthetic voices and will roll out globally starting this month, beginning with Pixel devices. The Verge noted that the FBI reported Americans lost over $893 million to AI-powered impersonation scams in 2025.
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Summary
Google is launching a new feature for its Phone app that detects and flags calls from scammers impersonating your contacts using AI-powered voice spoofing. The feature alerts users when a call appears to come from a known contact's number but is actually a scammer using AI to mimic their voice. This comes as the FBI reports Americans lost over $893 million to AI-powered impersonation scams in 2025.
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· 2 pulledGoogle describes impersonation scams as a growing threat
the FBI reporting that Americans lost over $893 million to scams using AI in 2025
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