TL;DRVerified Calls in the Google Phone app can help alert you of potential scams, like when someone’s impersonating your bank.A new Verified caller feature could deliver similar protections, but even when using other phone apps.Verified calls would also help protect against spoofed calls from DNO, or do-not-originate numbers.Criminals have been using the telephone to scam people since its infancy, and the arrival of smartphones only raised the stakes. While there’s the potential there for us to be a lot more vulnerable, tech also affords companies like Google new ways to fight back against scammers. We just saw Google bring some new in-call protections for financial apps to the US late last year, and now we’re checking out what might be coming up next. Authority Insights You're reading an Authority Insights story. Subscribe to our new Authority Insights newsletter for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else.sign up now By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. One of the most powerful tools in a scammer’s arsenal is the ability to spoof the number they’re calling from, making it look like they’re someone legitimate. And despite the rise of systems like STIR/SHAKEN to resist spoofing (originally deployed as a response to robocallers), people are still being tricked.