thanks @DebraDownSouth I plan to take him to small claims. I don't want to spend any more time on this, but I also don't want others to be victimized by the same scam.
Happy Birthday, Nicky!!! Good picture. BTW…I hear that 'deconstruction" when it comes to home decor is totally "in". Good job. Keep your humans on their toes, and on the cutting edge of home redecoration:)