seemed like a nice kid when I talked to him about some of the parts he was selling...I don't think I would call this one a scammer like some we have had on here. That is a risk you take when dealing with people in general. He needs to pay you back, so I would keep trying his phone, and tell him to work something out with you, even if it is a little at a time. I have starving college kids, they struggle from time to time and I help them out. He may not be that lucky...keep working on it, and if anyone is close to him out there, I would suggest a little prodding...sorry this happened to you, but it does happen when dealing with strangers...