As students head back to campus for the fall semester, Better Business Bureau Serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is warning families about an uptick in “emergency scams,” also known as “grandparent scams.” These schemes prey on fear, urgency, and the love people have for friends and family, especially when young adults are living away from home.

Scammers often impersonate loved ones, claiming they are in a dire situation such as an arrest, accident, or medical emergency. With details pulled from social media, scammers weave convincing stories, sometimes even using nicknames or information about real travel plans.

Technology has made these scams even more deceptive. According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers are now using voice cloning to mimic loved ones’ voices fr

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