Was I SCAMMED by Spy-Mart?

<p>Spy-Mart  advertises on the internet that they trace missing people.</p> <p>Phoned and spoke to guy by the name of Michael.</p> <p>He demanded payment of R750.00 and should he be successful in locating the person , he would charge another R750.00.</p> <p>Within 20 minutes he contacted me and said that he has located the person and that</p> <p>Upon receiving his payment he would send me the info of where the person was......</p> <p>Contacted me twice and said that he has not yet received his money..........</p> <p>He insisted on the full amount of R1500.00 before giving the info as he had located the the person and had all his contact details.......</p> <p> I paid the money and received a whatsApp picture that he has taken with info that was verified 6 years ago.......long outdated and not relevant at this time at all......</p> <p>A primary school learner can get that info from the internet.....</p> <p>He demanded another R650.00 for more info.....</p> <p>Fortunately I refused to be scammed and he then just said that he could not help me then if I do not pay him......</p> <p>He also refused to supply me with an invoice for the money paid.....</p> <p>Be very alert and aware when dealing with Michael (?)from Spy-Mart-------I feel scammed by him....................</p> <p> </p>