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In response to "how do burner phones work? do you pay for just minutes? -- nm" by loosilu

In almost every media example, burner phones are used improperly.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jan 3 '23, 17:12

The resulting usage patterns mean that algorithms can very easily correlate activity and link the burner to a monitored line.

But as far as I know, a typical burner phone would be a prepaid phone purchased for cash (importantly: when you are NOT carrying your non-burner primary phone), and never powered on within proximity of your residence, your place of work, or your existing primary phone.

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Very good points, I never thought about the location. -- nm - loosilu Jan 3, 17:19 1
- And shutting off GPS or other location doesn't keep cell tower pings from tracking you. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 17:44

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In almost every media example, burner phones are used improperly.

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