Classifieds purchase: 'please send friends & family'

The seller seems friendly but asks you to pay via PayPal 'friends & family' to save fees. That is exactly the option without buyer protection. After payment the profile is gone. Warning signs: Request to pay without buyer protection; Seller only wants to talk on WhatsApp; Item priced far below market value; New profile, no or copied reviews. What to do: Report the payment in your PayPal account right away — F&F payments are sometimes reversed — and report the profile to the platform. Typical loss: 30–600 €.