After the scam, he felt completely screwed, blued and tattooed.
screwed, blued and tattooed
idiomPlaced in a perplexing, very difficult situation, especially a situation in which one has been unjustly victimized.
Origin
disputed originFrom screwed (“fornicated”) + blewed (“blown, experienced fellatio”) + tattooed. Describes the ideal experience of a sailor during a short shore leave.
When the company fired everyone without notice or pay, the employees felt totally screwed, blued and tattooed.
Left with no legal recourse after the contract was voided, the small business owner realized he was well and truly screwed, blued and tattooed.