trump's SECRET BURNER PHONE Revealed in New Court Docs

Burner phones are used in criminal activity primarily because they offer a degree of anonymity and are difficult to trace. Here’s how they’re typically used:

1. Avoiding Surveillance: Criminals use burner phones to communicate without revealing their identity or location. By using prepaid SIM cards and avoiding any personal data link, it’s challenging for authorities to connect the device to an individual.
2. Discarding After Use: The term “burner” comes from the practice of disposing of the phone after a limited period or a single use. This practice makes it hard to track communication patterns, as the phone number and device are no longer in use after they’re “burned.”
3. Avoiding Location Tracking: Criminals may only activate the phone for a few minutes and in different locations each time to minimize tracking. Some use them exclusively in areas with free Wi-Fi to avoid using mobile networks, which would give away the phone’s location history.
4. Staying Off the Grid: By purchasing the phones and SIM cards with cash, criminals can avoid records that would connect them to these devices. Without linking the phone to personal bank accounts or credit cards, tracking them becomes challenging.
5. Multiple Communication Channels: Often, criminals will use several burners for different purposes – one for associates, one for transactions, and another to mislead potential trackers.