Because Tom was a liar, as evidenced by his whole scheme falling apart.  Or did you miss the fact that Tom's little enterprise exploded in his face because of his ineptness and constant lies?

BTW, if any of you shitheads ever wonder why I'm such an asshole to you, it's because you can't resist following me around, posting irrelevant shit after me, just like the good little followers you are, always eating the shit I leave for you.  Enjoy it, because I certainly enjoy watching you eat my shit and hang off my every post.   <-- That's only half sarcastic, for those of you not able to catch it.