I requested scaffolding from the owner of the company as the company was advertised on Google and came up according to the area I was in

I requested scaffolding from the owner of the company as the company was advertised on Google and came up according to the area I was in . I spoke to the owner he confirmed that he had what I needed and I paid the amount of R5000.00 into his account. I then got stories from the word lying and ignoring me and my calls... I eventually opened a case at the police and there investigation was fruitless company address was wrong he moved around from house to house and charged his bank account... I have found he is still operating and advertising on Facebook etc.