The victims and the dollars are adding up in an ongoing homebuilding scam here in Arkansas.
Police say one man is behind the rip-offs.
When Cleo Mathes answered this newspaper ad, she unknowingly became a partner in a homebuilding scam. Cleo's builder, Doyle Wilkins, got off to a good start. In fact, he used her home as a model to attract more business. Naomi and Oliver Hensley decided to hire Wilkins to build their home. They gave him thousands of dollars up front to get started, but made him stop when cement blocks were secured to the foundation upside down.