TECH EXPERT LOSES £70,000 IN BANK SCAM CALL
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Tom Honeyands, host of YouTube channel 'The Tech Chap', was defrauded of £70,000 after receiving a convincing call from someone impersonating Lloyds Bank. The incident has prompted the tech expert to reconsider what personal information he shares publicly online.
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