Google is introducing a new Android security feature that detects and flags certain scam calls that impersonate people a user knows. Multiple outlets report that the update is aimed at fraud schemes that combine spoofed caller IDs with AI deepfake voice technology. The threat model involves scammers making calls appear to come from a trusted contact by faking the phone number, then using AI voice tools to imitate the contact’s voice—such as sounding like a family member, an employer, or an authority figure. TechCrunch and others note that as users increasingly avoid unknown-number calls, scammers rely more on spoofing trusted numbers and impersonation to gain credibility. According to reporting from PYMNTS and Bleeping Computer, the fake-call detection works under specific conditions: both the calling user and the person being impersonated use “Phone by Google.” Google’s update includes user-facing warnings when a call matches the detected pattern. Overall, the rollout reflects Google’s effort to reduce the risk of impersonation scams by adding an automated layer of call authentication or risk detection on Android devices.