Lawyers are attempting to get victims of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash an advance payment from the $15 million raised in a GoFundMe campaign.

Over 140,000 people from over 80 countries have donated to the cause.

As many Canadians are looking for ways to help after the Humboldt Broncos bus collided with a semi-truck, killing 16 hockey players and staff, the Better Business Bureau is warning people to be cautious when donating online.