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Los Angeles wildfire evacuees face price gouging after officials warn of predatory businesses, landlords

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California Attorney General vows to crack down on scamming of wildfire victims.

Law enforcement has received 16 reports of missing people since the fires erupted last week .

More than 105,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes, while another 87,000 are under additional evacuation warnings.

One blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades , an upmarket enclave that was home to celebrities like Billy Crystal .

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