Slick but Stupid !!
Yes. yes, yes - there is a God AND a Legal System. Managed to find out where the snake is and had him served with papers to Court. He has already paid a little over half - just this week and promises to pay the balance before the said Court Date. How great it feels ...
I was a 1st time buyer on a home. I met a Real Estate broker who did, in fact, sell me a condo. However, during the 'looking for new home' process, we became friends. I loaned him money with his promise of paying it back. He only paid back part of it then dropped out of sight - completely...