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.