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Texting was already available, but now a translation service is offeredThe Dover Police Department is one of the first in the U.S. to use the enhanced 911 service for sharing of photos and videos, and text translation.A real estate agent impersonates a seller and pockets $3 million from fraudulent property sales. A Los Angeles homeowner loses their house to an international identity theft ring. In Florida, during a scheduled video call with the seller, a title company is met with an AI-generated fake.These stories may sound sensational, but the crimes...

A Florida woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint for fishing near her backyard, according to police.Donna Elkins, 59, called 911 to notify dispatch that two boys were in her backyard fishing, according to an arrest report. She told deputies she walked into the backyard with a pellet gun in an attempt to scare them, the report states.The two boys were 15 and 13 years old.Sister station WESH spoke with the 15-year-old, Brayden, by phone Tuesday."We turned around, and she was holding a rifle...

A FRAUDSTER splurged £8.5million on a speedboat and supercars after carrying out one of Britain's biggest-ever property cons.Anopkumar Maudhoo swindled dozens of victims by selling them homes he did own across London and the South East.3Anopkumar Maudhoo bought a speedboat with his fraud moneyCredit: Central NewsThe 45-year-old then used his ill-gotten gains to fund a luxury lifestyle.When he was arrested last year, police seized a speedboat and 22 supercars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins.Maudhoo is now facing jail after he admitted 31 charges including 14 counts of fraud by...