If you're your payment was via a credit card co. then I believe there'd be a better chance of a reimbursement. Most CC co's have special depts that deal with scams, etc. so lodging a complaint thru them that you were scammed & didn't get what you paid for might gain some territory. Even after this time. You can say you only became aware of it which is true! (It was a few months before I found out my card had been compromised) ... I was refunded after my complaint had been verified. (I bought concert tickets to pink floyd concert thru the official agency ... after that my card had been charged twice by unknown to unknown for unknown.) Hmm! There's still a chance if you investigate.