Burner Accounts and Burner Phones has long been the best way to conceal someones identity when engaging in online activity. They allow a large amount of versatility at a low cost. While very their is many benefits for their use, these methods should not be used for every day usage. Also it is important to note that many people use these strategies for illegal activities which we do not condone. Using a Burner account is best for an ordinary person trying to keep their personal information out of the reach of any corporation or government.
What are Burner Accounts and Burner Phones?
Burner Accounts
A method where you use a throwaway email that has no connection to your identity at all when signing up to an online platform. (Throw-away email- is a email that is made solely for this account and will never be used again)
Burner Phones
These can also be referred to as prepaid phones. These phones allow you to have a phone number, make calls and text with out any connection to your identity. They usually last for set time period.
Best Use Cases
Burner account and burner phones top selling point is it anonymity, Here are the use cases
- Travel
When traveling to a new location, you may not want to use your primary phone or account. for reason like losing your device and high roaming charges.
- Online dating
The reason for this use is because you may not want to give out your personal phone number or email address until you’ve established some trust with the other person
- Selling or buying things online
When using online marketplaces such as Craigslist, you may not want to use your personal phone number or email address to communicate with potential buyers or sellers. A burner phone or account can be used instead, allowing you to keep your personal information private
- Avoiding Spam
If you’re tired of receiving unwanted calls or messages, you can use a burner phone or account as a temporary solution. You can change your phone number or account as often as you need to without disrupting your primary communications
Steps to making a Burner Account
There are only two steps to making a Burner Account
Step 1: Obtain a throwaway email.
Throwaway emails are relatively easy to acquire here are a few services that you can use.
ProtonMail is a secure email service that uses end-to-end encryption to protect the privacy of its users. It offers features like self-destructing messages and two-factor authentication to further enhance security.
Guerrilla Mail is a disposable email service that allows users to create temporary email addresses that automatically expire after a certain period of time. It is commonly used for situations where users need to provide an email address but do not want to use their personal or permanent address. Guerrilla Mail is free to use and does not require users to create an account or provide any personal information
YOPmail is a disposable email service that provides users with temporary email addresses that do not require any registration or password. It allows users to send and receive emails without revealing their actual email address or any personal information. YOPmail is commonly used for temporary registrations on websites or online services that require an email address.
Step 2: Use Email to Signup for service.
When Signing up most services will just ask for Email and password. They will send a verification email to the email you provided to verify your account. After verification your account should be up and running.
Because of the prevalence of bots online, many online services and social media platforms are employing alternative ways to identify and ban bot accounts. This causes some problems for Burner Accounts because there will need to be additional verification on your account. This verification can come in a form a phone number to verify your account, or maybe just a captcha image which is perfectly fine.
Its important to note that when you sign up for these services or social media platforms with a burner account on a phone that you have previously used your main accounts then these services will log your IP and can link your burner account with your main account revealing your identity.
VPN’s
VPN’s are important to use if your are wanting to use a burner account, similar to the reason we stated above . But on a much larger scale. A burner account on any social media platform or service will always log your IP address. So even if you don’t have any accounts that is linked to your identity on your device it is still possible to take your IP address and find out your location and even your name if it is through your ISP.
How to get a Burner Phone
If you are looking for total anonymity the best route to go is to buy a prepaid phone. These phones can be found at any corner store or large retailer like Walmart or Bestbuy
They usually look like this
These Prepaid phones can either be a Flip Phone or a Semi Smartphone. They tend to be around 20-50 dollars and can have up to 10 hours of talk and text time. These stipulations are perfect for anyone looking for some anonymity at a cheap cost.
Burner Phones are not meant to be the only phone you use all day. They are meant for quick calls and text which you can then disposed the phone without any worry. To be completely unconnected to this phone the best practice is to pay with cash so your purchase can’t be connected to a credit or debit card.
Sim-cards
You can also buy prepaid sim-cards that will last longer than a prepaid phone. These can be cost around 40-80 dollars depending on your preference. This type of burner number is for someone who’s looking to keep their normal phone number out of the hands of telemarketers or anyone they deem to worthy of their main phone. Many celebrities and wealthy people use this type of method so only close friends and family have one number and everyone else has another number.
