There is a loophole that clever criminals can exploit, that could put you at risk when selling a collection item. Apparently there is a huge increase in bogus QR codes,when you click on them malware is downloaded and your personal details and data is thus stolen and used.
As it stands eBay insist on the buyer showing you the seller the QR code on collection but if they have 'engineered' their own and you download it, which you must do in order to be paid, then you put yourself at risk of not only having your personal and financial details exposed and stolen but you will lose the item you are selling without being paid.
Personally I would not be able to tell the difference between a fake/harmful QR code and a genuine one and I suspect most people wouldn't.
There is only one way to avoid this scenario and that is for eBay to realise the dangers and allow with immediate effect payment in cash.
Hang your head in shame eBay for overlooking this and putting us in possible danger.
