Anyone know the safest way to complete transaction to ensure coverage by Buyer Protection?

[__laura__]

I'm buying something on Facebook marketplace (in Ireland) and was wondering if there's a way to ensure buyer protection in the case I am scammed? I've heard of people using friends & family to avoid the buyer protection, what would be the best process to send the payment through that would give me the most protection? 

Thanks! 

[kernowlass]

@__laura__ 

Make sure you use the send money > goods/services option so that you have buyer protection and the best way is to get the seller to send a money request or invoice fully describing the item you are buying in case you have to raise a dispute for item received but not as described.

However buyer protection is not a 100% coverall so your best bet is to go read up on it in paypals user agreement so you can risk assess your transactions.