FIFTY DOLLARS?! I don't give a shit if he scammed you or not, I make that much an hour MINIMUM doing freelance web design. For a WHOLE SITE?! You get what you pay for. Not defending either one of you but if your gonna have a site done for $50, then, ya know, it's gonna suck. Just my 2 cents.
BigBuddy, But one thing I began to think about. Why did you opened the topic again when you were already given him the terms and conditions?
Oh, this thread brought all memories of my outsourcing experience to some countries... It's not about $40... it's either culture or some kind of perception that people in America are stupid and you have to scam them in every aspect or might be something to brag about that worth more than money...
I feel your pain, bro. you let it go after being screwed and found your name is shitlist...
One good thing - the painful experience will guarantee you'll never make this mistake.
pk