Can I get scammed with Friends and family?

[steny3k]

So I am selling something and he says he is gonna send me money through friends and family is that ok ?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@steny3k 

Its against Paypal rules to accept a family / friends payment for selling goods and you risk your Paypal account being limited if you do so and you can be scammed.

A buyer would not be able to open a Paypal dispute for 'non-receipt' OR 'not as described' as they would have no Paypal buyer protection.
However they can still open an 'unauthorised transaction' OR do a 'chargeback' (via their card issuer) and you may well lose as you would have no Paypal seller protection.