Generous Victorians are being warned about possible scammers trying to take advantage of the Bourke Street tragedy.

As official donations topped nearly $850,000 on Tuesday, people were warned of fraudsters trying to dupe kind-hearted donors.

A woman told radio station 3AW that she was nearly scammed by someone claiming to be collecting money for the Bourke Street Fund.

The woman, identified only as Mel, said she received a call from a man who said he was from the City of Melbourne and asked for her bank and credit card details.



When Mel questioned the caller, he hung up.