Yeah you’re being played. Forget about the pics, I would start asking his friends about him and why. At this point you have the upper hand because bad reputation is really hard to overcome, especially among acquaintances. If you maturely communicate to others in your circle the situation they will likely always hesitate to recommend him. Forget about the money and your pics, you got played. Just make sure to leave a rep stinkbomb in his way so he can never do this again to others.