RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A local man is facing criminal charges in Wake and Johnston County, after several people said they paid him for work that was never completed.

Cameron Harriston, 26, who advertised his services on Nextdoor, was arrested for six counts of obtaining property by false pretense over the weekend.

"I'm here because I want to save other people from being scammed," Susan, one of the victims, said.

Susan and Jodie Taylor are just two of many who say they are victims of Harriston after hiring him for separate jobs a few months apart.

Taylor tells CBS17 that she needed help with her washing machine in early June and paid Harriston $375 after he did three hours of work claiming the washing machine was fixed.

"He said you have a lifetime warranty it's right here on the receipt anytime you have a problem call me," Taylor said.

But when he left, she says it still didn't work.

Taylor said after multiple attempts to contact Harriston to fix the problem, and ultimately asked for a refund, he claims he put the check in the mail. She says weeks later she has not received the check and has not heard back from Harriston.

Susan faced a similar situation in early October.

"He needed to be paid upfront for parts and materials and I went ahead and paid him for the whole job since he was coming right back," Susan explained.

Susan had a squirrel issue because there was a gap between her chimney and home. She said she needed someone to patch the hole.

After posting on Nextdoor, she claims that Harriston reached out to her. But she says once he received the money, he never came back, costing her $317.

"Yet there was that flicker of hope in the back of my mind," Susan said.

According to public records, Harriston has been arrested four times on similar charges in the past year. Those charges consisting of failing to work after paid and obtaining property by false pretense.

Most recently, he's accused of taking thousands of dollars from a client meant to hire a bondsman and taking money as payment for delivering a freezer that he didn't deliver.

"I thought that he was a responsible person, and he just needed a hand and someone to believe in him and I did," Taylor said.

CBS17 Haylee Kennedy tried calling Harriston for a comment, when he picked up the call he said he would share his side of the story with us on Wednesday.

He later called back saying he would talk the next day with his attorney. But on Thursday Harriston said he had no comment.

"So many people are just so impressed by this young man that they will hand him a check without thinking twice," Susan said.

Wake County Sheriffs office recommends if anything feels off to trust your insticts.

They also sent CBS17 these tips:

* Receive a written estimate before any work begins.

* Ask for a business ID and a valid business license.

* Don't give out personal information.

* Call the agency they claim they are representing directly using the phone number from its official website, not the one the worker gives you.

* Don't hesitate to say no and close the door.

However, Susan said Harriston was nothing but a gentleman, even asking about her long battle with cancer as she's now in remission.

"I told him, and he had tears in his eyes and told me he would pray for me," Susan said.

Investigators ask that if you have also been impacted by Harriston to report it.