I started using Localbitcoins in order to pay some of my Employees in Peru.
I used a guy I found on Localbitcoins and we done one sucessful transaction, He then wanted another transaction and to use Western Union as the payment method.
I put the bitcoins into escrow with Localbitcoins and he went to western union and sent payment. He then took a photo of the receipt showing he had paid. Immediately after I had released the bitcoins he returned to Western Union and changed the destination person/place. Western Union will not permit me access to any information as I am not the new destination or the original sender. So I have nothing else to show that he never paid me and will probably have to get a court order for Western Union to show the payment has been changed from the original sender. (You can try calling Western union and ask them using that original payment # if it has at any stage been changed and they should be able to tell you yes/no whether it is the same person (Danitza) who is the final recipient. You will need to call Western Union in Peru as the US system has no information (I tried calling).
I contacted Local bitcoins and reported this guy to them.
All they said was "It's your problem, contact the local police".
They did send me the IP address of where he logged on (A fake IP of course), but would not even give me his named allthough it shows he has verified his ID.
They eventually blocked the scammer but would not even return the comission they made off this transaction.
2 weeks later I went back onto their website and found the same guy is back on there advertising again.
I reported him to Localbitcoins but they have done nothing, so is still out there scamming other people.
As long as Localbitcoins get their comission, they do not care what happens.
LocalBitcoins.com Reviews
I started using Localbitcoins in order to pay some of my Employees in Peru.
I used a guy I found on Localbitcoins and we done one sucessful transaction, He then wanted another transaction and to use Western Union as the payment method.
I put the bitcoins into escrow with Localbitcoins and he went to western union and sent payment. He then took a photo of the receipt showing he had paid. Immediately after I had released the bitcoins he returned to Western Union and changed the destination person/place. Western Union will not permit me access to any information as I am not the new destination or the original sender. So I have nothing else to show that he never paid me and will probably have to get a court order for Western Union to show the payment has been changed from the original sender. (You can try calling Western union and ask them using that original payment # if it has at any stage been changed and they should be able to tell you yes/no whether it is the same person (Danitza) who is the final recipient. You will need to call Western Union in Peru as the US system has no information (I tried calling).
I contacted Local bitcoins and reported this guy to them.
All they said was "It's your problem, contact the local police".
They did send me the IP address of where he logged on (A fake IP of course), but would not even give me his named allthough it shows he has verified his ID.
They eventually blocked the scammer but would not even return the comission they made off this transaction.
2 weeks later I went back onto their website and found the same guy is back on there advertising again.
I reported him to Localbitcoins but they have done nothing, so is still out there scamming other people.
As long as Localbitcoins get their comission, they do not care what happens.
They are just as guilty as the scammer
Do Not use Localbitcoins