You still got scammed. here's a link to limewires refund policy:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/refund.shtml
Did you try to explain to your CC company that they sold you something that you can get for free. You were decieved. If they won't help you, try to contact the site you bought LW from and tell them you want your money back.
Here's a link to a post of how one member got his money back:
get your $$$ BACK!!!(music members)
Good luck