[MikeF0421]

How did you pay this individual?

Depending how you paid for the services, you may have some recourse here.

If you paid by PayPal, you can contact them. They are pretty quick to reverse transactions.

If you paid electronically through a bank account using your account number or debit card, you can file a dispute with your bank and have a pretty good chance of getting your money back.

If you paid by check, you might be able to file a dispute through the bank as well, but maybe not.