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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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Who
Tom Honeyands, 'The Tech Chap'
What
Tom Honeyands lost £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:02:00 GMT · 4h 25m ago
Where
Tokyo ·
Why
Scammers used details from Honeyands' social media posts to build a profile and trick him into believing they were from Lloyds bank, leading him to authorize 12 fraudulent payments.
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How this affects you
The incident highlights the growing threat of social engineering and phishing scams, demonstrating how publicly shared personal information can be exploited for financial fraud. It serves as a cautionary tale for individuals and emphasizes the importance of verifying callers and managing online privacy.
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6 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 25m agoTom Honeyands lost £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.
- Technology4h 25m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who used details gathered from his social media posts.Open article
- Technology4h 25m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a scam call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds bank.Open article
- Technology4h 25m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 by scammers who impersonated Lloyds bank.Open article
- Technology4h 25m 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
- Technology4h 25m agoTom Honeyands was defrauded out of £70,000 after falling for a phishing scam while on a work trip to Tokyo.Open article
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