碰到这样的骗子怎办？

本人在Atlanta area, 3个月前和一个roofing 公司签了换房顶油毡的合同，并付了$4000+,当时他说因天气无法定修的日期，但会在2-3weeks finish work. 所以合同上没具体日期。这公司在我的subdivision那时已换完了十几家，我左右邻居都是他换的，邻居都说这公司好。签完合同后，见他们又在我的subdivision换了几家，因此感觉正常，就等开工。6月时感到他们速度慢，但也没太催，只是6月中时打了电话，主要和我联系的人说他不在那公司了。让我和owner联系。与owner通话，他说他的人离开了，使他忙不过来，但next week will be me.七月初打电话，owner 说他 got heart attack, but now things are going to be normal, next week will be me. 之后给他电话他不接，留言不回。后发现the address on the contract is a home not an office , this house’s title also is not on his name, his fax number is no fax answer. 现有幸he answers phone, he gives a lot of reason and said you will be next week. I asked him to send me something in writing , he said OK, but he won’t do it. Ask him to give the check back, he finds a lot of reason and says next week will be me.
请高人指教除了打电话还有什办法？
去small court 也拿不到钱。现知为什骗子横行。你要告他还要花更多的钱，而什也拿不回来。

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