cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22088398

Following the announcement on Wednesday, the new real-time Scam Detection is rolling out to the Phone by Google app beta on Pixel.

  • Turret3857@infosec.pub
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    8 hours ago

    Carrion by the Divest team works pretty well as a FOSS spam blocking solution in my experience. Another factor is I changed my number a few years back and I dont give it out to anyone unless necessary. I bought a “free” Sim from a company called FreedomPop for when I need to give out a number and I dont want to share my real number. I keep the Sim off Unless I need a verification text.

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      23 hours ago

      Yeah what the fuck. It listens in to your conversations and alerts when you it detects a potential scam.

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    2 days ago

    Not sure what the real difference or benefit is here, but my phone app (google, but not pixel) already labels calls as “likely fraud” or “likely spam”.

    You would have to answer the call for this to be useful, no?

    • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      If it functions like the headline suggests;

      It’s for when you’re already on the phone with them, if they start asking for your name, address and social security number the systems says “scam detected”.

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    2 days ago

    Stop wasting time on useless features, Google, and give us back call recording.

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    2 days ago

    I will only be impressed when Google forwards said scam caller to AI Alzheimer’s Granny and wastes all their time. Only then will I applaud. It is past time to fight back.