Friends and Family Option question

[CottsinMadoc]

I am a noob.  Thanks for looking at a question you have probably seen before. 

A person in the USA wants to send me money in Canada via the 'Friends and Family' option in order to avoid the PP fees.  Can this be done on an 'international' transaction?

Thanks,

D.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@CottsinMadoc 

Yes but if you are the seller its against paypal rules to accept payments for purchases that way and can lead to your account being suspended.

Paypal don't like sellers that use their services and avoid paying their fees.

Secondly buyers often to is that way to scam you as....................

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.