Now there is no PayPal option for sellers to receive payment. I got an
email that I have to verify my identity by providing, my date of birth,
address, and the last four of my SSN and add bank a/c details to get
paid. Being a cybersecurity geek I am ...
eBay is going to store this info in their system permanently and they
don't tell you how long. I doubt any systems used by eBay or eCommerce
companies is more secure than NSA, DoD, or other highly secure govt
systems that are still reeling from Solar...
The biggest concern is not IRS, it is the dark web and hackers. The more
you share your PII on the internet higher will be the chances of getting
it in the wrong hands through cyber security hacks.
I use Paypal as a proxy for making payments and receiving payments. The
use of proxy minimizes sharing PII over the internet. Every time PII is
shared over the internet it increases the chances of getting in the
wrong hands.
