Fake call detection from Google targets Android scams

Google is introducing a new fake call detection feature for Android devices to combat AI-driven voice cloning and caller ID spoofing. The system uses RCS-backed verification to confirm the identity of callers in real-time.
Why it matters
As AI-powered fraud becomes more sophisticated, device-level verification is becoming a critical security layer for consumer technology.
Google has started rolling out fake call detection for Android, using an RCS-backed device verification mechanism to warn users when a caller may be spoofing one of their contacts.
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