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Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who impersonated Lloyds bank.

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Who
Tom Honeyands, 'The Tech Chap', Lloyds Bank
What
Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who impersonated Lloyds bank.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:02:00 GMT · 5h 56m ago
Where
Tokyo ·
Why
Scammers used details from Honeyands' social media posts, including his travel plans and bank, to execute a sophisticated phishing scam.
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How this affects you

A prominent tech influencer fell victim to a scam, highlighting how publicly available social media information can be used to facilitate convincing fraud. This incident serves as a cautionary tale for individuals to be mindful of the details they share online.

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    Tom Honeyands lost £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.
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    Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who used details gathered from his social media posts.
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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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    Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who impersonated Lloyds bank.
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    Tom Honeyands, known as "The Tech Chap" on YouTube, lost £70,000 in a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.
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    Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.
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