The act of scamming a family member through family pressure in the
name of family. It often involves paying for a
wedding, sharing an inheritance, loans... with no hope of being repaid. Usually used with phrases like "Family comes
first."
My sister has
spent all her
money on vacations, expensive dining, clothes etc., but my sister and family expect me to pay for her
dream wedding. I can't help feeling I'm a victim of scamily.