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I feel like any article on burner phones that glosses over acquisition with "buy phone and service in cash" misses the point.

Buying a phone anonymously is much harder than "just cash". Most places demand name & address for sign-up, and if you're unlucky want to see an ID.

You really should think through where and how you buy, how to find the "off the back of a truck" places, where to get SIMs, how to pay for renewal in untraceable money and without a CC, etc.



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