Ricki Lake alerts her followers about fraudulent fundraising efforts in the name of the LA fire department following the loss of her home.

Ricki Lake is cautioning her fans about the challenges of rebuilding their lives after the devastating LA fires.

The "Hairspray" star shared on Instagram that she found the current situation "surreal," particularly after discovering a fake post pretending to be her and requesting financial support.

"I am not seeking any personal financial gain," Lake stated. "I am unsure of the circumstances, but it appeared as though the post may have been deleted."

She stated that she intends to contribute to multiple organizations and establish a fund-matching system for those interested in donating, but emphasized that she does not require any public funding for herself.

"If a GoFundMe campaign with my name is requesting funds, it is not an authentic request from me."

Last week, Lake lost her Malibu home in the Palisades Fire, which she referred to as her "dream home."

"All is lost," she wrote, beneath a series of photos of her home before the fire. "I can't believe I am typing these words," Lake said. "A valiant and brave effort" was made by their friend to save the home, but unfortunately, they did not succeed. "The place where we planned to grow old together. We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved Malibu for granted, not even for one second. I shared our sunset views almost daily with all of you."

In her recent video post, the ex-talk show host confessed she was speechless.

"I am deeply moved by the love and support I have received from the world. I can't express how grateful I am. I'm a talk show host, and I have no words to describe what we are all going through as a community in Los Angeles."

She continued, "I simply wanted to connect and express gratitude, thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. And we will recover, we will."

The 56-year-old was emotional and said, "My heart aches for those going through this with me, and I know I'm fortunate in many ways. But I'm devastated. Devastated for my community. I'm struggling, but I'm also okay."

This fire is different. It's our whole community, town, and city. I can't believe it's been a week since it happened. It feels like it was last night and five years ago at the same time. I haven't slept much and I feel like I've aged.

In her video, she expressed her heartfelt condolences and love to her fellow humans and animals. She emphasized the importance of coming together as a community and human family to overcome the challenges they face. She highlighted the kindness, stories, and goodness she sees on social media, and encouraged her followers to continue spreading positivity and love.

"I love all of you, including humans, four-legged creatures, flying things, and trees. I want us to be even stronger together."