You can figure out what he actually scammed you for (not your regular business losses or your losses to others) and send a 1099 to the IRS
for the amount as income to him. If he is legit, he will have paid his
taxes on the money. If not, it is unlikely that he is fastidious at
paying his taxes either, and they will bill him for the taxes due plus penalties and interest. You might mention to the IRS in a cover letter
that you believe he has gotten income this way from many others, too,
send a copy of the ad. They'll fix him good. It won't get your money
back, but it will make it hard for him to do it with others.
BTW, you learned cheap. Many others have lost much more from slick operators.-Jitney
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