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'AI Granny' is happy to talk with phone scammers all day | TechCrunch

O2's dAIsy chatbot combats phone scams by engaging fraudsters, aiming to protect vulnerable individuals.
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Elderly couple battered by would-be robber while walking in Manhattan

An elderly couple was violently attacked in Manhattan by a would-be robber who fled the scene shirtless after failing to steal from them.

Pensioner bundled into car and dumped 15 miles away in terrifying ordeal'

An 87-year-old man was attacked and robbed after leaving a mosque in Greater Manchester, illustrating rising concerns about safety for vulnerable individuals.

Elderly couple battered by would-be robber while walking in Manhattan

An elderly couple was violently attacked in Manhattan by a would-be robber who fled the scene shirtless after failing to steal from them.

Pensioner bundled into car and dumped 15 miles away in terrifying ordeal'

An 87-year-old man was attacked and robbed after leaving a mosque in Greater Manchester, illustrating rising concerns about safety for vulnerable individuals.
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The Top Scams Retirees Fall For Every Time

Retirees are frequent targets of scams, particularly financial scams such as the Grandparent Scam and online romance scams.

Woman struck by school bus in Richmond Hill has died in hospital, police say

An 84-year-old woman died from injuries sustained in a school bus accident, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the incident.

Suspects sought in distraction theft at Toronto ATMs | CTV News

Elderly individuals are being targeted in distraction thefts at ATMs in Scarborough.

Falmouth officer prevents elderly man from falling further victim to email scam

A police officer prevented an elderly man from losing $9,999.99 to a phone scam after he had already sent $600.

Bay Area residents use board game as disaster preparedness tool

The game aims to enhance emergency preparedness and community resilience in Los Robles Mobile Home Park.

Eltham shoppers 'wary' of high street due to phone and purse pick pocketers

Elderly residents near Eltham High Street face increased risk of theft and pickpocketing, prompting fears and changing their shopping habits.

Column: LA's cracked, ruptured sidewalks are a scandal. Where is City Hall?

Los Angeles sidewalks remain in poor condition, posing hazards especially for the elderly, with little progress in repairs over the last decade.
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