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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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Tokyo
Who
Tom Honeyands, 'The Tech Chap' host
What
Tom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who used details gathered from his social media posts.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:02:00 GMT · 5h 59m ago
Where
Tokyo ·
Why
Scammers called Honeyands, impersonating Lloyds bank, and tricked him into authorizing 12 payments totaling £70,000, using personal information gleaned from his online content.
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How this affects you
This incident highlights the growing risk of social engineering scams, where publicly available information is used to build trust and execute phishing attacks, urging individuals to be more cautious about their digital footprint.
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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