Apparently this group is making the rounds in car forums, and others too, I'm sure.
They got me for $900 on a Corvette Z06 forum when I sent out a request for a bumper cover for sale. The guy provided pictures, knew, the part number, difference in base vs z06, etc. I sent him the money and he ghosted me.
I've bought and sold items on forums many times and this has now totally blown my confidence to do it again, and that *****.
Some other victims on that site finally ran down his true location and it was in Asia. Bottom line is he has the money and there's nothing that can be done.