File a chargeback on the credit cards
I feel for the OP, but this won't stick to the man. It'll stick to the op.
You don't need a lawyer to go to small claims court. OP can get free legal advice through a local self-help program or an inexpensive legal consultation through a local bar association program if they want to, but paying for legal assistance is certainly not mandatory.
Agreed about the FB blacklist though. Sometimes I think I should set up a bunch of shell LLCs for my consumer accounts.