<p>LocalBitcoins uses escrow. If you've released payment and not received the Bitcoin all you need to raise a dispute. If you've already finalised the purchase and the Bitcoin isn't in your LocalBitcoins wallet then there's very little that can be done.</p>

<p>To clarify: did the Bitcoin ever get credited to your LocalBitcoins wallet? If not, raise a dispute ASAP.</p>

<p>I've never had issues with LocalBitcoins but I've never ventured outside of escrow or used gift cards.  </p>

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2015-05-26T08:48:57.550Z
2015-05-26T08:48:57.550Z
Wizard Of Ozzie
<p>So I bought a full btc off of localbitcoin with amazon giftcard code. 
I sent the code and clicked that payment was completed. 
It's been about 2 hours. About 1 hour since he said that he sent the btc. I'm wondering if I got ripped off? 
I'm not showing any transaction in the block chain and it's definitely not in my wallet. 
Please help? What's going on?</p>

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2015-05-26T19:00:55.530Z
I agree with Wizards answer.I as well have never had a problem with Local Bitcoins but escrow is there to protect you.Never release funds until you recieve your BTC.
Dale Jeffery Hefferton
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Bought a bitcoin, sender said it was sent, not showing in blockchain or wallet. Where is it?
Finne
# Bought a bitcoin, sender said it was sent, not showing in blockchain or wallet. Where is it?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-26)

So I bought a full btc off of localbitcoin with amazon giftcard code.
I sent the code and clicked that payment was completed.
It's been about 2 hours. About 1 hour since he said that he sent the btc. I'm wondering if I got ripped off?
I'm not showing any transaction in the block chain and it's definitely not in my wallet.
Please help? What's going on?

**Tags:** transactions, wallet, blockchain, fraud

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I agree with Wizards answer.I as well have never had a problem with Local Bitcoins but escrow is there to protect you.Never release funds until you recieve your BTC.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-05-26. Score: 2

LocalBitcoins uses escrow. If you've released payment and not received the Bitcoin all you need to raise a dispute. If you've already finalised the purchase and the Bitcoin isn't in your LocalBitcoins wallet then there's very little that can be done.

To clarify: did the Bitcoin ever get credited to your LocalBitcoins wallet? If not, raise a dispute ASAP.

I've never had issues with LocalBitcoins but I've never ventured outside of escrow or used gift cards.


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