Google is rolling out a new Android feature called “fake call detection” that uses encrypted confirmation signals to spot scam calls where attackers impersonate personal contacts with AI. The protection is enabled by default on Android 12 and later devices, and it targets spoofing and deepfake voice scams that have caused billions in losses worldwide. #Google #Android #PhonebyGoogle #RCS #FTC #INTERPOL
Keypoints
- Google is launching “fake call detection” for Android devices.
- The feature checks whether a call is really coming from a known contact.
- It uses silent, encrypted confirmation signals in real time.
- If the signal is missing, the recipient gets an immediate warning to hang up.
- The protection helps defend against AI voice-cloning and call spoofing scams.