Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts

Key Takeaways

• 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 million to 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 will display a notification if you receive one of these fake calls, saying “Someone may be pretending to call from your contact’s number,” along with the option to end the call.