Scammers, beware! Google is introducing anti-scam features—fraudulent calls will now be automatically disconnected and blocked..

Google has announced several new anti-scam features for Android devices, designed to protect users during calls and messaging. These features—including a new 'Enhanced Protection' mode in Google Messages—help prevent mobile scams by providing timely alerts and even automatically disconnecting or blocking scam calls. According to Google, these features prioritize privacy; they run on-device using Gemini Nano models, supplemented by additional support from the cloud via 'Private AI Compute.' Google asserts that the information processed through Private AI Compute remains inaccessible to any third party—including Google itself.

New Anti-Scam Features for Android Users
As the methods used in mobile scams evolve, traditional AI-based detection measures are becoming increasingly less effective. While Google previously introduced a scam detection feature in Google Messages as part of a recent 'Pixel Drop,' the company notes that scammers are now employing more sophisticated techniques to bypass these standard filters.

In response, Google is introducing an 'Enhanced Protection' mode for Google Messages. This is an opt-in feature specifically engineered for more effective scam detection. It leverages Gemini models to analyze messages and discern the sender's intent. A key aspect of this system is its rapid response time; Google claims it will immediately display clear warnings if the person on the other end is identified as a scammer, while also offering the user the choice to either continue the conversation or 'Report & block' the sender.

Although Google Messages already alerts users to links pointing to dangerous or phishing websites, this new system extends protection to include even those newly created websites that have not yet been flagged or added to any existing threat lists. This system reportedly uses real-time web signals to check and evaluate new or unfamiliar links before a user clicks on them. Google is also introducing new, redesigned warning alerts—designed to grab the user's attention and prevent accidental clicks—which are a common cause of malware installation.

While these features are currently limited to the Messages app, Google is collaborating with Android device manufacturers to extend this on-device protection to other areas by the end of this year.

Google is also adding clear warnings for screen-sharing and call-forwarding, as these are methods frequently exploited by scammers. Android already hides sensitive information within apps during screen-sharing; Google is now extending this protection to Chrome and Android WebView as well. Furthermore, Android will prevent apps from silently enabling call forwarding. Users who are coerced or persuaded to enter MMI codes into their dial pad will now receive a clear warning before the new settings take effect.

Finally, Google is working with banks to combat caller ID spoofing—a tactic where scammers manipulate their incoming phone numbers to appear as if they are calling from an official institution. Android will verify incoming calls against the bank’s records in real time to confirm whether the call is genuinely from your bank. Google is currently partnering with additional banks to roll out this feature more broadly across more countries.

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