Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
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Google is launching a new feature for its Phone app that aims to protect you from AI impersonation scams. Now, when you receive a call from a scammer that appears to be coming from the same number as one of your contacts, Phone by Google will flag the call as suspicious so you can hang up.
In a post explaining the update, Google describes impersonation scams as a growing threat, with the FBI reporting that Americans lost over $893 millionto scams using AI in 2025. To carry out the attack, scammers spoof one of your contacts’ phone numbers and then use AI-powered tech to make their voice sound like a friend, family member, or authority figure. The Phone by Google app...
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