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Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a scam call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds bank.
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Tokyo
Who
Tom Honeyands, 'The Tech Chap' host
What
Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a scam call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds bank.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:02:00 GMT · 5h 59m ago
Where
Tokyo ·
Why
Honeyands believes scammers pieced together a profile on him from details in his social media videos and posts, which included information about his bank and travel plans.
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How this affects you
This incident highlights the sophisticated methods scammers use, leveraging publicly available personal information to execute convincing phishing attacks. It serves as a stark reminder for individuals, including those proficient in technology, to exercise caution regarding the details they share online and to verify the authenticity of unsolicited calls claiming to be from financial institutions.
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- Technology5h 59m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who impersonated Lloyds bank.Open article
- Technology5h 59m agoTom Honeyands, known as "The Tech Chap" on YouTube, lost £70,000 in a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.Open article
- Technology5h 59m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.Open article