Investors and real estate agents eager to capitalize on the catastrophic Maui wildfires have reportedly been calling affected landowners with speculative offers.
Attempted land grabs are among the latest reports of unsavory behavior in the wake of the deadliest blaze in more than a century. Reports of the calls come as crews work to contain the blaze, which has resulted in an estimated $6B in damage, injuries and 99 confirmed fatalities, according to NBC News.
“This is disgusting,” Maui resident Tiare Lawrence said in an interview with MSNBC. “Lahaina is not for sale.”