The original usage of "burner" phone was that was untraceable. That is also the context of this thread, someone who wants not to be traced. Therefore, I suggested how to make one's purchase of a phone more anonymous.
However, you are correct that today, people use "burner" to describe a disposable phone, but that's only because the original users of "burner" phones would dispose of them quickly to preserve anonymity. Ironically, I have no intention of getting rid of my anonymous phone as long as I pay for my plan in cash. So I will not burn my burner phone.I called a friend who had lost his phone.
His new replacement phone didn't have his previous contacts info.
When I called him, his caller ID showed "my handle TER".
This is really worrisome. So much so that I'm using an alias to post this.
Don't want a burner phone, by the way.
Any idea how to remove what is linking my cell number to my TER handle?
B4Slim
I called a friend who had lost his phone.
His new replacement phone didn't have his previous contacts info.
When I called him, his caller ID showed "my handle TER".
This is really worrisome. So much so that I'm using an alias to post this.
Don't want a burner phone, by the way.
Any idea how to remove what is linking my cell number to my TER handle?
B4Slim
Being hacked by the Russians. Call Hillary or the White House and ask what to do.
It's like the roach motel or receiving mail at an address. One your name checks into a database it doesn't check out.
You were using your actual phone number to hobby? Because yeah, that's a terrible idea.
Best thing to do in this case is to get a new number. Your phone carrier can likely facilitate this, just say that you're getting a ton of marketing calls after signing up for stuff online. Piece of cake.
Then, after that's done, get a burner phone, or at minimum a burner app on your phone.
It's the cloud. I still have people randomly show up in my phone from years ago and I even have a totally different number. lol!
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It's the cloud. I still have people randomly show up in my phone from years ago and I even have a totally different number. lol!
-- Modified on 5/1/2017 5:17:27 PM
I called a friend who had lost his phone.
His new replacement phone didn't have his previous contacts info.
When I called him, his caller ID showed "my handle TER".
This is really worrisome. So much so that I'm using an alias to post this.
Don't want a burner phone, by the way.
Any idea how to remove what is linking my cell number to my TER handle?
B4Slim