text: The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) are warning the public that scammers are making calls falsely claiming to fundraise, abusing people’s goodwill as NSW is ravaged by wild weather. The public have been alerted to the heartless scheme via an important notice issued on the NSW SES Facebook page. ‘The NSW SES does NOT request donations from the public,’ NSW SES assure the public. ‘We will never call and ask for money. ‘If you are receiving calls of this nature, please be advised it is a scam.’ The public have been alerted to the heartless scheme via an important notice issued on the NSW SES Facebook page . NSW SES have received more than 6500 requests for help since the storms began on Monday, with flash flooding, trees down and power outages across the Sydney, Newcastle and Hunter regions . A small white hatchback was crushed by a fallen tree in Redfern in Sydney's inner city overnight . NSW SES have received more than 6500 requests for help since the storms began on Monday, with flash flooding, trees down and power outages across the Sydney, Newcastle and Hunter regions. People have reacted with disgust to the attempt to con people out of their money, condemning those responsible for trying to benefit from a crisis. ‘We had a call today! Thought it was weird they had to call in the middle of the craziness!’ wrote Melissa Bateup. ‘Some idiot tried to do a door knock at mine (this afternoon) saying they were SES but with no docket book or collection tin,’ claimed Colin Small. It's not often you see a car parked up a tree, but this was the case in Newcastle during the storm . Winds of at least 100km/h lashed parts of the east coast, causing this tree to fall on a car in East Gosford on NSW's Central Coast on Monday with a driver and passenger inside. They were treated for only minor injuries . ‘His mate was hiding behind a tree. Needless to say I didn’t give them anything and told them to get off my property.’ ‘It did seem odd that they would call so late and want me to use my credit card. Thank you for the warning,’ commented Deanne Overall. ‘I got a call today and the girl wasn’t even near being professional about it and kept laughing nervously. It didn’t feel right,’ agreed Nicole Amber. ‘Oh my god! Who are these absolute mongrels that take advantage of these sorts of situations!’ wrote Belinda Weston. Buses and other traffic were stopped after a tree fell across a main road in Surry Hills in Sydney's inner city . A contingent of 22 ACT SES volunteers will travel to NSW on Wednesday morning to assist with the severe weather effort. Manly Dam is dangerously close to full capacity as heavy rain continues to hammer down. A flood warning has been issued and NSW SES have warned that residents may be evacuated in some areas of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, particularly near Manly Lagoon. An evacuation centre for Manly residents has been set up at Harbord Diggers Club. Narrabeen residents have been advised that another centre is available at Pittwater RSL at Monva Vale. NSW SES can be contacted on 132 500 and an infoline has been set up on 1800 227 228. 000 should only be called for emergencies. In Avalon on Sydney's Northern Beaches fallen trees and telegraph poles blocked roads and caused significant damage to property . A large eucalyptus tree crashes down near a house blocking the entrance at Avalon Beach in Sydney .
target: NSW SES warns scammers are phoning people claiming to fundraise .
  The State Emergency Service say they never call and ask for money .
  People have responded with disgust at the heartless .
  Con artists are taking advantage of people's goodwill as NSW is facing severe weather conditions .
  NSW SES have received more than 6500 requests for help since Monday .