More than 9 million people in the UK have fallen victim to financial scams over the past year, according to estimates by Citizens Advice. The surge in scams has prompted warnings from financial experts, including Martin Lewis, who described the online environment as a 'wild west' due to the prevalence of fake advertisements. BBC Scotland News reported that over 100 customers have contacted them regarding scams involving the financial technology company Revolut. Tom Sanders has also highlighted the epidemic of online cons.