Cowardly Lloyd George Wright, 49, of Billington Road, New Cross, followed his victims home and robbed them of cash and bank cards.
He was convicted after a trial at Southwark Crown Court of three robberies, theft and false imprisonment and will be sentenced on October 13.
The first victim, a 69 year-old woman, was trailed home in Greenland Quay, Rotherhithe, on May 24, 2007 by Wright (pictured).
He knocked on her front door pretending he wanted to borrow a pen and when she turned inside to get one Wright attacked her, snatching cash, cards and her mobile phone.
The next victim, aged 84, was followed to her home in Hazel Way on November 7 after Wright spied her withdrawing cash from her bank in nearby Southwark Park Road.
As she neared her front door he grabbed her from behind and pushed her to the ground, taking the cash and a bank book from her coat pocket.
On June 30, 2008 a 76 year-old shopper, returning to her home in Windmill Close, Southwark, after a trip to the Elephant and Castle, was forced inside after Wright asked to borrow a pen.
She was bundled to the floor, but cowardly Wright was unhappy at grabbing a mere £40 and tied her up in her bedroom, grabbing bank cards andforcing her to write down her PIN numbers.
Wright was arrested on September 16, last year by officers from Southwark CID’s Robbery Squad.
Detective Constable Vicki Thomson of Southwark Robbery Squad said: "Wright targeted those he knew could not defend themselves and used threats and violence against them in their own homes.
"All three victims have shown great courage in giving evidence. By doing so, they have made sure he will be punished for these despicable crimes."
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