Homeowner, 92, victim of $90,000 home repair scam, say Mass. cops

(CBS/AP) HAVERHILL, Mass. - A third man from Maine has been arrested for allegedly scamming a 92-year-old Massachusetts homeowner out of $90,000 for odd jobs around his house.

Police in Haverhill, north of Boston, say 28-year-old Michael Mills of Arundel, Maine was arrested on a warrant and brought to Massachusetts Monday to face larceny and other charges.

Authorities tell The Eagle-Tribune that Mills and two accomplices showed up at the victim's home in February and offered to do small jobs. Police say the men did some yard work and painting but charged exorbitant fees for substandard work.

The men allegedly charged the victim $8,000 for taking five hours to clean the basement.

The 92-year-old alleged victim lives with his 70-year-old daughter.