Community Safety Map

By transforming community‑submitted location reports into an open safety map, we help neighbors move confidently through public spaces — and, just as importantly, give charities, outreach teams, and social‑service agencies a clear view of where medical aid, food, and care are needed most.

Report via Telegram Bot
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How It Works

  1. Start the Telegram bot.
    Tap our beggars.info bot link to begin.
  2. Describe what you see.
    In your own words, tell the bot the kind of begging you’re witnessing (e.g. “selling tissues”, “aggressive panhandling”).
  3. Share your location while you’re near the person.
    The bot immediately prompts for a live location pin so the report is accurate.
  4. Privacy-first processing.
    • The bot auto-translates your description to English.
    • An LLM classifies the report by beggar type.
    • The raw message is deleted from the database once processed, so the bot “forgets” who sent it.
  5. Moderation & map update.
    After human review, a simplified report—location rounded to the nearest 100 m square and labelled with the AI scam type—appears on the public map.

About beggars.info

beggars.info is a volunteer-driven civic initiative that empowers communities with real-time, anonymized data. Our mission is to improve public safety and direct social support where it is most needed. By mapping areas where individuals request assistance, we enable citizens to make informed decisions and help city planners, NGOs, and outreach workers target resources effectively.

Community Guidelines

Privacy Policy

1. What data we collect

  • Report text. Free-form words you send to the Telegram bot.
  • Instant location pin. A single GPS fix sent from your device at the time of reporting.
  • reCAPTCHA tokens. Anonymised risk-analysis tokens issued by Google to protect the service against abuse.
  • Diagnostic logs. Non-personal server-side error traces.

    • 2. How we use your data

  • The bot auto-translates your description to English and classifies the report with a large-language model (LLM).
  • Human moderators review a simplified report for accuracy and policy compliance.
  • The public map receives only a aggregated simplified record: location rounded to the nearest 100 metres, scam type label, and a generic title.
  • Raw text, precise coordinates, and the reporter’s Telegram ID are deleted permanently after all data are collected and a simplified report moved to moderation.

    • 3. Retention & deletion

  • Raw reports live in volatile storage for no longer than you sending report.
  • Simplified map points are retained for up to 30 days, then aggregated for statistical trends.

    • 4. Legal basis

  • We rely on our legitimate interest in promoting community safety and enabling timely social-service assistance. All data is processed strictly for that purpose, using the smallest amount of information necessary and erased as soon as its purpose is fulfilled.

    • 5. Third-party services

  • Google Maps & reCAPTCHA v3. Both are loaded from Google servers and may place cookies or log usage in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
  • OpenAI LLM. Text you submit is transiently processed by OpenAI for classification; no personal identifiers are retained.

    • Terms of Use & Disclaimer

    The information on this site is user-generated and may be unverified. beggars.info does not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Use at your own risk. We do not endorse or encourage any form of harassment or vigilantism. This service is not affiliated with law enforcement or social welfare agencies. For emergencies, contact your local authorities.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is reporting anonymous? Yes. We do not store any personal identifiers.

    Can photos be uploaded? No. To protect privacy, only text descriptions are allowed.

    Why focus on location data? Location data helps social services allocate resources without exposing personal details.