手机(Cell)，无论智能还是笨拙，对现代生活都有帮助，甚至是必不可少的，但也是隐私的噩梦。Burner电话可让您匿名拨打和接听电话。虽然，正如您将看到的，他们并非完全匿名。
预付费(Prepaid)电话，被称为“ Burners ”，是电影和电视节目中的常见功能，例如 The Wire，它创造了这个词。无论是犯罪剧还是间谍惊悚片，只要角色不想被跟踪但仍想保持联系，一次性电话都是首选解决方案。
什么是一次性电话？
“一次性手机”一词通常是指不连接互联网且没有智能手机功能的廉价功能手机或“哑手机”。手机不一定非得是便宜的手机才能成为一次性手机。但由于这个想法是手机可以随时丢弃，所以人们通常想要尽可能便宜的手机。目的是在激活后仅在有限的时间内使用手机，因此质量远不及价格重要。
Burner手机电池寿命长，主要用于打电话，因为它们不支持应用程序或仅支持有限的应用程序。出于各种原因，需要具有新编号的廉价燃烧器。
为什么要使用刻录机电话？
Burner手机主要与人们想要逃避执法的用例相关联。智能手机会收集大量与您的真实身份相关联的可追踪信息。
这些手机也有合法用途，例如将它们用作匿名举报者或逃避专制政府。换句话说，犯罪并不是想要一次性手机的唯一原因。
iOS 或Android智能手机通常需要在Apple或Google等公司注册，即使您使用虚假信息，仍有数据面包屑可以链接到您。智能手机包含可以追踪的无线技术。当您经过蓝牙(Bluetooth)和Wi-Fi时，它们会在其他设备上留下痕迹，稍后可以通过数据取证提取这些痕迹。
电话本身只是一次性电话解决方案的一部分。使用预付费SIM 卡(SIM card)是刻苦型生活方式的另一部分。至少在美国(USA)。
如何获得Burner Phone（正确的方法(Right Way)）
购买一次性手机不仅仅与您购买的手机类型或SIM卡有关。(SIM)首先，您如何获得它也很重要。
首先，手机和SIM卡都必须使用现金购买。您也可以使用加密货币支付，但请注意，比特币(Bitcoin)等货币并非真正匿名。使用信用卡或银行转账购买的任何东西都可以很容易地被追踪到。
无论您如何付款，都不要从亚马逊(Amazon)或沃尔玛(Walmart)等在线服务订购您的手机和SIM 卡(SIM)，因为这会创建购买记录。如果您从实体店购买一次性手机和SIM 卡，请选择您平时不常光顾的商店。(SIM)最好在没有相机的商店领取您的刻录机设备。
最后，您需要为预付费SIM卡加载通话时间或（可能）数据。您不想使用信用卡支付，因此最好的解决方案是使用从商店购买现金的预付借记卡或信用卡。
(Burner SIM Cards Are Illegal)Burner SIM 卡在大多数国家都是非法的
由于匿名SIM卡在犯罪活动中起着重要作用，因此大多数国家/地区已将其定为非法。除了美国(USA)、加拿大(Canada)和少数其他国家，您必须在世界大部分地区
注册您的预付费 SIM 卡。(register your prepaid SIM)
此注册需要官方身份证件和居住证明。提供虚假信息以完成注册通常被视为刑事犯罪。实施这项措施是为了减少某些类型的犯罪和恐怖主义。
正如您所想象的那样，存在使用假注册SIM卡进行交易的集团，但购买此类(SIM)SIM卡也属于犯罪行为。
Burner Phone 隐私(Burner Phone Privacy)可能会被击败
一次性电话的最大问题在于它们提供完全隐私的想法。尽管您、手机和SIM(SIM)卡之间没有官方文件记录，但您仍然使用蜂窝网络。该网络保留执法部门可以访问的日志。
此外，使用刻录机电话发送的语音通话和短信未加密。因此服务提供商可以记录并保留所有内容的记录。换句话说，内容本身可以用来暴露您的身份。
先进的语音识别和识别软件可以匹配您的声音或听取在通话过程中说出的或在短信中写下的关键词。要通过文本或语音进行匿名通信，刻录机用户必须采取其他措施，例如语音转换器(voice changers)或代码字。
Burner手机还可以使用手机范围内手机信号塔之间的三角测量来追踪它们的大致位置。因此，即使没有GPS或蓝牙(Bluetooth)，仍然可以在某种程度上跟踪一次性电话。
使用 Burner Phone 应用程序
由于购买新手机很麻烦，而且刻录机在世界大部分地区都是非法的，因此刻录机应用程序越来越受欢迎。这些应用程序使您可以快速、轻松地访问新的一次性电话号码，而且花费比购买一次性手机更少。
最著名的应用程序可能是Burner（iOS和Android），它可以让您访问美国电话号码，您可以使用该电话号码在美国(USA)和加拿大(Canada)进行通信。
Hushed（iOS和Android ）是另一个受欢迎的选择，它通过在英国、美国(USA)和加拿大提供号码而从(Canada)Burner中脱颖而出。
虽然像这样的刻录机应用程序非常适合保护您的实际电话号码不被电话推销员窃取或将业务与私人电话分开，但在执法和隐私方面，它们可能不如真正的刻录机应用程序安全。
信号屏蔽袋
如果您最担心的是在某些时候随身携带手机时会被跟踪，请考虑使用信号屏蔽包。这既适用于一次性电话，也适用于您的主电话。当手机在包里时，它不能发送或接收任何东西，但是一旦你把它从包里拿出来，它就会恢复正常。
假设它制作正确，信号屏蔽袋可确保您的手机不会泄露您的位置或活动，直到您准备好这样做。
使用 VPN 而不是 Burner
假设您拥有一次性电话的主要原因是在与某人通信时隐藏您的位置。在这种情况下，VPN（虚拟专用网络(Virtual Private Network)）是比使用第二部手机更方便、更有效的解决方案。
通过将VPN设置为从另一个地区或国家到服务器的隧道，您可以在隐藏您的实际位置的同时拨打VOIP（IP 语音）电话。(Voice Over IP)您可以将VPN与 burner number 应用程序结合使用以获得更好的安全性。
端到端加密应用程序
具有端到端加密的消息传递应用程序有很多很棒的选择。这意味着只有聊天或通话的参与者才能访问消息内容；甚至应用程序提供商也不知道在说什么。Signal是大多数人的最佳整体选择；毕竟
它被爱德华斯诺登使用过！(Edward Snowden)
使用双卡手机
例如，如果您只需要两个独立的电话号码，一个供私人使用，一个供商务使用，那么您就不需要两部电话。通过购买双SIM手机，您可以在同一部手机中运行两张SIM卡，并有选择地将您暂时不想使用的那张卡静音。除了让您的个人号码远离电话推销员之外，这对隐私没有任何帮助，但对于某些人来说，它可能是一种更优雅的解决方案。
如果您的手机具有 e SIM功能，您可以选择使用内置 e SIM注册多个号码，或同时使用传统SIM和 e SIM。双 SIM 卡手机通常不作为手机计划的一部分出售，因为让用户使用竞争对手的(Dual-SIM)SIM 卡(SIM)不符合手机供应商的利益。双卡(Dual-SIM)手机几乎总是网络解锁，因为它们不是很有用。
你应该使用一次性电话吗？
虽然使用一次性电话可能会让您感觉像詹姆斯·邦德(James Bond)或杰森·伯恩(Jason Bourne)，但有更好、更安全的匿名通信方式，不会被跟踪或监视。手机本身可以很棒，在你的 iPhone 报废很久之后，一次充电就可以永久使用。诺基亚 225(Nokia 225)是一款非常适合远足或放在车里以备不时之需的好手机，但这并不是躲避任何人的最佳方式，尤其是躲避政府！
What Is a Burner Phone (And When to Use One)?
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Prepaid phones, known as “Burners,” are a common feature in movies and TV shows like The Wire, which coined the term. Whether a crime drama or a spy thriller, a burner phone is the preferred solution whenever a character doesn’t want to be tracked but still wants to stay in touch.
What Is a Burner Phone?
The term “burner phone” usually refers to an inexpensive feature phone or “dumbphone” that does not connect to the internet and has no smartphone features. A phone does not have to be such a cheap phone to be a burner phone. But since the idea is that the phone can be discarded anytime, people usually want the most inexpensive phone possible. The intention is to only use the phone for a limited period after activation, so quality matters much less than price.
Burner phones have long battery life and are mainly used to make phone calls, given that they don’t support apps or only support limited apps. A cheap burner with a new number is desirable for various reasons.
Why Use a Burner Phone?
Burner phones are primarily associated with use cases where people want to avoid law enforcement. Smartphones collect massive amounts of trackable information linked to your real-world identity.
There are also legitimate uses for these phones, such as using them to be an anonymous whistleblower or evading a repressive government. In other words, criminality is not the only reason to want a burner phone.
iOS or Android smartphones often require registration with companies like Apple or Google, and even if you use false information, there are still data breadcrumbs that can be linked to you. Smartphones contain wireless technologies that can be traced. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can leave a trace with other devices as you pass by them, which can later be extracted through data forensics.
The phone itself is only part of a burner phone solution. Using a prepaid SIM card is the other part of the burner lifestyle. At least in the USA.
How to Get a Burner Phone (The Right Way)
Getting a burner phone is not just about the type of handset or SIM card you buy. It also matters how you get your hands on it in the first place.
First, both the phone and SIM cards must be purchased using cash. You can also pay with cryptocurrency, but be aware that currencies such as Bitcoin aren’t truly anonymous. Buying anything with a credit card or bank transfer can be easily traced.
Regardless of how you pay, don’t order your phone and SIM from an online service like Amazon or Walmart since this creates a record of the purchase. If you buy your burner phone and SIM from a physical store, choose a store you never usually frequent. It’s best to pick up your burner gear at a store that does not have cameras.
Finally, you’ll need to load the prepaid SIM with airtime or (maybe) data. You don’t want to pay for that using your credit card, so the best solution is to use a prepaid debit or credit card purchased cash from a store.
Burner SIM Cards Are Illegal in Most Countries
Since anonymous SIM cards play an important role in criminal activity, most nations have made them illegal. Except for the USA, Canada, and a small handful of other countries, you must register your prepaid SIM in most of the world.
This registration requires an official ID and proof of residence. Providing false information to complete the registration generally counts as a criminal offense. This measure has been implemented to reduce certain types of crime and terrorism.
As you might imagine, syndicates that deal in SIM cards with fake registrations exist, but buying such a SIM card would also be a crime.
Burner Phone Privacy Can Be Defeated
The biggest problem with burner phones is the idea that they offer complete privacy. Although there’s no official paper trail between yourself, the phone, and the SIM card, you still use the cellular network. That network keeps logs that can be accessed by law enforcement.
Moreover, voice calls and text messages sent using a burner phone aren’t encrypted. So the service provider can record and keep records of everything. In other words, the content itself can be used to expose your identity.
Sophisticated voice recognition and identification software can match your voice or listen for keywords spoken during calls or written in text messages. To communicate anonymously via text or voice, burner users must apply additional measures such as voice changers or codewords.
Burner phones can also have their approximate location traced using triangulation between cell towers within the handset range. So even without a GPS or Bluetooth, it’s still possible to track burner phones to some degree.
Using a Burner Phone App
Because buying a new phone is a hassle and burners are illegal in much of the world, burner phone apps have risen in popularity. These apps give you access to a new burner phone number quickly, easily, and for even less money than buying a disposable handset.
The best-known app is probably Burner (iOS & Android), which gives you access to a US phone number that you can use to communicate within the USA and Canada.
Hushed (iOS & Android) is another popular option and stands out from Burner by offering numbers in the UK, the USA, and Canada.
While burner apps like these are perfect for protecting your actual phone number from telemarketers or separating business from private calls, they probably aren’t as secure as a true burner when it comes to law enforcement and privacy.
Signal Blocking Bags
If your primary concern is that you’re being tracked during certain times when you have your phone with you, consider using a signal-blocking bag. This applies both to a burner phone and your primary phone. While the phone is in the bag, it cannot send or receive anything, but once you remove it from the bag, it will return to normal.
Assuming it’s made correctly, a signal-blocking bag assures that your phone won’t betray your location or activity until you’re ready to do so.
Using a VPN Instead of a Burner
Suppose your main reason for having a burner phone is to hide your location while communicating with someone. In that case, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a more convenient and effective solution than using a second phone.
By setting the VPN to tunnel to a server from another region or country, you can make VOIP (Voice Over IP) calls while hiding your actual location. You can combine a VPN with a burner number app for even better security.
End-to-End Encrypted Apps
There are many fantastic options for messaging apps with end-to-end encryption. This means that only the participants in the chat or call have access to the message contents; not even the app provider knows what’s being said. Signal is the best overall choice for most people; it’s used by Edward Snowden, after all!
Use a Dual-SIM Phone
If all you want is two separate phone numbers, one for private use and one for business, for example, then you don’t need two phones. By buying a dual-SIM handset, you can run two SIM cards in the same phone and selectively silence the one you don’t want to use at the moment. This does nothing for privacy other than keeping your personal number away from telemarketers, but it can be a more elegant solution for some people.
If your phone has an eSIM feature, you might have the option to sign up with multiple numbers using the built-in eSIM or to use a traditional SIM and eSIM in parallel. Dual-SIM phones are usually not sold as part of phone plans since it’s not in a mobile phone provider’s interest to give subscribers access to a competitor’s SIM. Dual-SIM phones are almost always network-unlocked since they wouldn’t be very useful.
Should You Use Burner Phones?
While using a burner phone might make you feel like James Bond or Jason Bourne, there are better and more secure ways to communicate anonymously without being tracked or spied on. The phones themselves can be great, lasting forever on a single charge long after your iPhone dies. A Nokia 225 is a great phone to take with you on a hike or to keep in your car for an emergency, but it’s not the best way to hide from anyone, least of all the government!
