Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.

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HomeNewsSecurityGoogle expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.

Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.

By Bill Toulas

December 3, 2025
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Google is expanding support for its Android's in-call scam protection to multiple banks and financial applications in the United States.
The announcement specifically mentions the addition of fintech app Cash App, which has 57 million users, and the JPMorganChase mobile banking app, which has more than 50 million downloads on Google Play.
In-call scam protection is a new feature that was announced in May and introduced in Android 16, Its purpose is to warn users of a potential danger when they launch a financial app and are sharing their screen while in a call with an unknown number.
Google says that this security feature defends against a popular scam where cybercriminals are "impersonating banks or other trusted institutions on the phone to try to manipulate victims into sharing their screen in order to reveal banking information or make a financial transfer."
In this scenario, an alert is shown, informing the user that the caller may be an impersonator and that the instructions they convey should be ignored. The user is also advised not to share any information or make any payments.
The warning pop-up persists for 30 seconds and the only option is to end the call. Google notes that the 30-second pause should break the attacker's social-engineering "spell," and disrupt the false sense of urgency and panic that are required for the scam to be successful.

The warning messageSource: Google
The in-call scam protection system only works on Android 11 and later and started as a trial in the U.K., where apps from most major banks are enrolled.
After helping "thousands of users end calls that could have cost them a significant amount of money," the company expanded the pilot with financial apps in Brazil and India.
Today, the system expands to U.S., where users of several popular fintech and bank apps, among them CashApp and JPMorgan Chase, are supported. The protection system continues to run in testing phase.
Users should be aware of risky actions required of them from unknown callers, such as installing APKs from unofficial sources, granting accessibility permissions to malware apps, and disabling Play Protect on the device.
As part of good security practices, users should avoid sharing personal information with unknown callers and never jump into action before confirming the status of their accounts by contacting their bank directly.

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Bill Toulas is a tech writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications, covering open-source, Linux, malware, data breach incidents, and hacks.

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Google is expanding its in-call scam protection feature, initially launched in Android 16, to include support for Chase and Cash App in the United States. This protective measure, designed to combat a prevalent scam tactic, alerts users when they initiate a financial app call while sharing their screen with an unknown caller. The system works by interrupting the attacker’s social-engineering efforts, exploiting the common manipulation technique of creating a false sense of urgency. The warning message appears for 30 seconds, instructing the user to ignore any instructions and cease sharing their screen or making financial transfers. This expansion follows a successful pilot program in the UK, Brazil, and India, where the system has already assisted thousands of users in avoiding financial losses. The feature, which requires Android 11 or later, continues to operate within a testing phase. Users are advised to remain cautious of suspicious requests, specifically regarding downloading APKs from unauthorized sources, granting accessibility permissions, or disabling Play Protect. Google emphasizes the importance of direct verification with financial institutions before taking any action based on an unknown caller's instructions.