File lawsuit against landlord to claim $2700?

Long story short, the landlord turned out to be a scammer and scammed me out of $2700 in advance rent payment. I gave him the 30-day notice 2 days after signing the contract, so I should be entitled the amount – (1 month rent) 21 days after vacating. It has been over 30 days now and I will be filing a lawsuit.

Here’s the twist…
This is an older couple (in their early 50′s) and the guy is being completely transparent in the transactions (only accepting cash, having his girlfriend sign all documentation). Basically, he is hiding behind her, making her liable for everything.

He is now out and about (possibly trying to run away and prevent getting served) and I will be filing the lawsuit against both him (as the agent) and her (as the person that signed the contract with).

They have no bank accounts (my check was converted to cash rather than deposited), owe on their car payments, have no realestate, unemployed.

What are my chances of getting my money back?
Since I had previously gotten him to accept checks, I found out that they did not have a bank account because their driver’s license # is written on my return check.

I have both their legal names, but only have the driver’s license of the woman–she’s basically who I signed the contract with, so I’m suing her.

He is probably gone with the money and left her partner hanging with this debt.
I cannot live in there for the amount they owe me because I already gave them 30-day notice 30 days ago and turned in the key. I told them I wanted the refund March 20, 2008 or I will file a lawsuit.

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