It is true many of the house agents make use of your desperate needs . I am sure you must have paid him as you were desperate to get a accomodationon time.
All i suggest is just forget it as you know this man had planned to cheat you and he will not pay you back and consider that this man has pickpocketed you .
It is not worth running after a CHEAT, when you were so submissive.
God bless