If presumed contractor took advantage of you for $2,500 for an advance where work was never done, the $2,500 was repaid but the check did not clear and it appears that the maker has disappeared, you need to do the following:1. report the company and the person you were dealing with to your state's contractor's licensing board.2. bring a small claims action against the company and the individual for the $2,500, accrued interest and any statutory penalties for passing a bad check.Good luck.