DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Dorchester County deputies said Thursday that an undocumented immigrant scammed several clients out of thousands of dollars. Marcos Arthur Pinheiro was arrested on Wednesday by the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office on charges of obtaining goods under false pret enses and forgery. Given the charges, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division contacted ICE to place a detainer on Pinheiro. On January 8, the sheriff's office received a complaint detailing how Pinheiro faked unexpected expenses, delays, and manufacturing issues, causing the victim to lose $45,000. Investigators discovered that Pinheiro had signed contracts with numerous others in the tri-county area, completed demolitions, and then taken the customers' money without finishing the job. "It is estimated that Pinheiro has stolen tens of thousands of dollars from different victims across the Tri-County area," according to Steven Wright with the sheriff's office. "He has carried out similar scams using the company identity of a former employer as well as fabricating multiple LLCs with the intent of gaining the trust of homeowners to initiate his scams." Victims gave detectives multiple documents from their deals with Pinheiro, including fake tax papers, insurance liability coverage, and passports. A critical tip sent in anonymously led to the arrest of Pinheiro. "Our Criminal Investigations Division worked tirelessly to solve this case and deserves commendation," Sheriff Sam Richardson said.  "Let me be abundantly clear: If anyone attempts to steal from the citizens of this county, we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. If you are here illegally, we will use every available resource to hold you accountable and deport you. I have no tolerance for those who wish to violate the trust of our citizens." ...read more read less