Google is strengthening India’s digital safety ecosystem with the rollout of on-device scam detection for Pixel 9 devices and the launch of new screen-sharing fraud alerts for major financial apps. The initiative comes as digital fraud surges across India, with government agencies reporting billions of rupees lost to online scams and digital transaction misuse in 2024 and 2025.
The new scam-detection feature uses Gemini Nano to analyze calls locally on the device, flagging suspicious activity without recording audio or sending data to Google servers. It applies only to unknown callers, is off by default, and initially supports English on Pixel 9 and newer models. Google confirmed it is working to expand the feature to non-Pixel Android phones.
Alongside this, Google is piloting screen-sharing protection with Navi, Paytm, and Google Pay, providing real-time alerts to help users stop fraud attempts involving OTP or PIN extraction. Additional app partners and support for Indian languages are planned. Google’s broader fraud-prevention efforts — including Play Protect restrictions on predatory loan apps and its nationwide DigiKavach awareness program — continue to reach millions as the company deploys more AI tools to combat rising digital threats in India.
