Google Messages gets new tools to help you outsmart scammers
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Pranob Mehrotra Published October 16, 2025 |
What’s happened? Google added an AI-powered scam detection feature in Google Messages last year. At the time, the company talked about two more scam mitigation features to safeguard users from malicious links and against impersonation. These features are now rolling out to users.
Why is this important? Scammers are increasingly turning to text messages for phishing and fraud. These new features aim to help users avoid scams by automatically flagging fishy texts and verifying trusted contacts.
Why should I care? These additions are particularly useful for less tech-savvy Google Messages users who have a hard time identifying scammy texts.
What’s next? The safer links feature is rolling out globally to all Google Messages users. Key Verifier, however, is limited to devices running Android 10+.
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