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‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call
After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media posts
TL;DR
- Tech reviewer Tom Honeyands lost £70,000 to a phishing scam.
- Scammers likely used information from his YouTube videos and social media posts.
- The scam involved a fake call from Lloyds bank regarding account security.
- Honeyands verified codes that allowed criminals to make payments totaling £70,000.
- He realized the scam when the genuine Lloyds security team contacted him.
- Honeyands advises caution about sharing personal details and visual information (like phone screens) online.