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Google's Pixel 9 to Combat Scams with New Feature

11/21/2025

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Google will introduce on-device scam detection on Pixel 9 that analyzes calls without audio.
The feature will initially be available only in English.
Google is collaborating with financial apps to prevent screen-sharing scams and has blocked over 115 million attempts to install predatory loan apps.
In 2024 bank fraud cases exceeded 13,500, causing INR5.2 billion in losses.
Online scams in early 2025 caused about INR70 billion in losses.

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Story summary

Google will introduce on-device scam detection on Pixel 9 that analyzes calls without audio.
The feature will initially be available only in English.
Google is collaborating with financial apps to prevent screen-sharing scams and has blocked over 115 million attempts to install predatory loan apps.
In 2024 bank fraud cases exceeded 13,500, causing INR5.2 billion in losses.
Online scams in early 2025 caused about INR70 billion in losses.