Still praying Queeq is returned to you, but in all honesty, this is sounding more & more like a scam. You are smart not to give him any money till you have your dog in hand. Is there any way you can drive to his location instead? I know its a long shot and he probably isn't where he says he is, but you might be able to look around the area and put up more signs? If he really does have her stashed away, maybe a local person will call you and let you know if she has been seen in the area.