{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Predatory Scams Targeting Elderly in NI | Belfast News","slug":"predatory-scams-targeting-elderly-in-ni-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T14:35:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/predatory-scams-targeting-elderly-in-ni-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6ea562d1-9b39-4d27-8aa0-01445503c3f5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6ea562d1-9b39-4d27-8aa0-01445503c3f5.mp3","summary":"Six men convicted in a chilling, year-long scam targeting elderly victims across Northern Ireland now face prison time, having posed as police and bank officials to steal cash and jewelry worth nearly £137,000. One orchestrated the scheme while others acted as couriers, even snatching money from bank ATMs. Victims, some in their nineties, were left devastated — many lost their independence and some have since died, including one targeted while his wife battled cancer. Sentences range from 28 months to five years, with the mastermind getting the longest term. The court condemned the predatory nature of the crime, especially during the pandemic when seniors were isolated and vulnerable. A seventh defendant skipped sentencing due to illness. The message is clear: exploiting the elderly will not be tolerated. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d3d1be0159b1711f","meta_description":"Six men convicted in a chilling, year-long scam targeting elderly victims across Northern Ireland now face prison time, having posed as police and bank of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/predatory-scams-targeting-elderly-in-ni-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/predatory-scams-targeting-elderly-in-ni-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}