
By Mack Lamoureux, CBC News, May 20, 2016
‘These people have been through so much and then to have them scammed… is shameful and it is disgusting’
Fraudsters are attempting to scam kind-hearted Albertans out of donations, evacuees out of funds to rebuild their home and the government out of disaster funds, officials warn.
Throughout the battle with the wildfire known as “the beast” that did billions of dollars of damage to the town of Fort McMurray, Albertans have displayed their kindness with donations and offers of support.