It comes after Can Assist Wagga reported money was being fraudulently collected on the charity’s behalf this month.

Vice-president Ian Mott shared his frustration on Tuesday, following claims someone was allegedly dressing in a Can Assist shirt and asking for cash door-to-door across the city. 

Mr Mott assured residents the charity had never made house calls for donations and had no plans to start. 

“We’ve heard of it happening in Turvey and Bourkelands this month,” Mr Mott said. 

“It’s frustrating when we’re fundraising and we get told someone has already donated to ‘the person who knocked on the door’.”

Mr Mott urged residents to contact police if anyone arrived on their doorstep, asking for cash on behalf of Can Assist Wagga. 

“Don’t give money to anyone claiming to be us,” Mr Mott said. “We do not door knock.”

The charity vice-president said the money was being stripped from one of the 17 cancer patients it currently supported across the city. 

Mr Mott said every dollar raised was spent on local people with cancer, assisting them in ways other charities may not be able to.

He said Can Assist Wagga members were all volunteers, so no money was spent on admin costs. 

Mr Mott said he would be filing a report with Wagga police, but wished to make the public aware as a matter of urgency.