October 26, 2025
Scam Alert: Man Posing As A Plumber Accused Of Defrauding Homeowner
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A Johnston County man was defrauded out of several hundred dollars after hiring a man he thought was a plumber.
Cameron Elijah Hairston, age 25, of Raleigh, with former addresses in Clayton and Angier, was arrested June 1 and charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.
The victim told authorities they need some plumbing repair work at their home in May 2025 and located Hairston on the NextDoor app.
Hairston, who reportedly claimed he was a plumber, went to the victim’s Cleveland area home and was pre-paid $537 for the job. Hairston did not return on the date he originally promised but when he did return several days afterwards he requested an additional $265 for parts. The victim paid the additional $265.
Hairston never returned and never completed the repair work he was hired to perform, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim lost a total of $802.
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First off you NEVER pay upfront for services!! If the one doing the job has a reputable company then he is able to supply what’s needed to complete and job and bill the customer for the supplies and labor!!!! … No brainer!! ….. I’m sorry they lost their money but, get real people!
He don’t look like a plumber let me see his crack
That’s Weird.
Cameron, you need to stop! This is not your first rodeo scamming people!
That FOOL don`t even know Hots on the left and Colds on the right!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, that guy is no little Italian guy, wearing red and named Mario… You should have known better……..
Kid took 40$ out of my wallet when we were in hs together he’s been a thief all of his life
Know for a fact he’s an addict