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Android has introduced a new fake call detection feature to combat rising phone scams involving spoofed numbers and AI-generated voices. The system verifies trusted contacts by silently confirming calls using end-to-end encryption; if a call fails this check, users receive a warning. This tool aims to prevent impersonation scams, which have caused billions in global losses, by alerting users when a call may be fake, especially as scammers increasingly use advanced techniques to deceive. The feature is currently available on Pixel devices running Android 12 or newer with supported apps, but only functions if both parties use Phone by Google.
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