FabSwingers.com forum: Burner phones

By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

I’ve been seeing this a lot lately in various forum threads. Mostly couple profiles mention it but it’s got me intrigued…

Is this something a lot of people have here?

For anonymity or personal safety?

Do you have one?

If yes, what kind of phone is it?

Please satiate my curiosity, thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't use one now but we used to after being pestered a couple of times following meets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s a bit too Line of Duty for me, I’d probably lose it anyway. Do have a friend from here who has a fab only phone though, seems to work for him.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Got one from the ocg.

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Don't use one now but we used to after being pestered a couple of times following meets."

Yes that’s another theme on here a lot at the moment. Disrespectful stalker types

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"It’s a bit too Line of Duty for me, I’d probably lose it anyway. Do have a friend from here who has a fab only phone though, seems to work for him. "

Me too…which handbag have left it in now?! And my phone is always on silent so a fab phone would be too.

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Got one from the ocg. "

Please translate ocg for me…I’m completely out of touch with the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one I call it the booty call phone

Basically one off my older phones with a pay and go sim in it

And mostly sits off

Only gets turned on at a set time that we have agreed appon to have a phone chat

And also the day off the meet to have the phone convo off they leaving and on way type thing

Other then that it sits offf

If the numbers gets passed aroud or posted somewhere

Or someone pesters me on it

Easy to snap SIM card get a new one

Without having to go though the rigmarole off saying to family and close friends why I am changeing my number

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies "

Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Got one from the ocg.

Please translate ocg for me…I’m completely out of touch with the world

Organised crime gang. Literally from line of duty

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies

Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK"

I think Samsung do a couple

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies

Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK"

If your network allows virtual sim, and your phone can use a virtual SIM, you don't even need the physical second SIM, the software does it.

My phone can use a virtual SIM, but my network doesn't!

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Got one from the ocg.

Please translate ocg for me…I’m completely out of touch with the world

Organised crime gang. Literally from line of duty

Haha I’m so uneducated in these shows

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By *elboy64Man
over a year ago

weston

Just don't give out your number, use here or kik then you can block them easy. If you use wickr you can even voice call with giving your number out.

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"I have one I call it the booty call phone

Basically one off my older phones with a pay and go sim in it

And mostly sits off

Only gets turned on at a set time that we have agreed appon to have a phone chat

And also the day off the meet to have the phone convo off they leaving and on way type thing

Other then that it sits offf

If the numbers gets passed aroud or posted somewhere

Or someone pesters me on it

Easy to snap SIM card get a new one

Without having to go though the rigmarole off saying to family and close friends why I am changeing my number "

That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing x

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies

Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK

I think Samsung do a couple "

Thanks Wonko x

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Just don't give out your number, use here or kik then you can block them easy. If you use wickr you can even voice call with giving your number out. "

I never give my number out. Was just curious about other people’s use of phones. I’ve not tried this wickr thing…

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By *escourtesMan
over a year ago

hereford

Well The Sweeney never used burner phones back in the 70s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have one I call it the booty call phone

Basically one off my older phones with a pay and go sim in it

And mostly sits off

Only gets turned on at a set time that we have agreed appon to have a phone chat

And also the day off the meet to have the phone convo off they leaving and on way type thing

Other then that it sits offf

If the numbers gets passed aroud or posted somewhere

Or someone pesters me on it

Easy to snap SIM card get a new one

Without having to go though the rigmarole off saying to family and close friends why I am changeing my number

That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing x"

Your welcome anytime x

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

It’s not for me. That would require a degree of organisation of which I do not posses.

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By *onderstuff73mMan
over a year ago

Brum

"Got one from the ocg.

Please translate ocg for me…I’m completely out of touch with the world

Organised Crime Group….the old bill love an acronym!

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By *ysyphusMan
over a year ago

Starbase K-7

"Trick is to get a phone that can accept 2 sim cards. Get a cheap pay as you go sim as the second one and give that number out.

Added bonus is possible better coverage in different areas in emergencies

Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK

I think Samsung do a couple

Thanks Wonko x"

Samsung S21 series.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use an app like Vyke to get a burner number in an app. You can even use it to sign up to things like WhatsApp so you don't need to give out your personal number.

On Android there's an app called Shelter which will hijack the "work" profile feature and allow you to run "work" apps separately (e.g. home and "work" WhatsApp, camera, photos etc).

Pretty useful for separating home and "work" life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We use an old phone and a PAYG sim.

It’s only used when we get to the point of arranging to meet someone and handy (in our case) if you want to confirm you’re meeting a genuine couple.

Viv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The amount of times ive given my number out in 3 and a half years , a burner phone would be gathering dust

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

I use an old phone with a PAYG sim for Fab contacts. I only spend a couple of quid a month on it. it means I don't get any embarrassing messages or pics on my main phone & if someone decided to do something unpleasant, it's easy enough to ditch & start over!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldn’t cope with owning two phones. One would get lost for sure!

I am quite particular about who I give my number to though. My weirdo radar is generally finely tuned.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Whats the point when you can block numbers??

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By *iceButtSlimMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Whats the point when you can block numbers?? "

You can, but if someone keeps pestering you from different numbers or they publish yours in a place that results in you getting contacted by plenty of unwanted calls/MSG's blocking numbers isn't going to be a big help.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

"Whats the point when you can block numbers?? "

You can only block a number if you know it. I’ve had people get round it by using withheld number

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

Guilty.

I got the idea from a friend that it worked really well for.

I’m single so it’s not to keep anything hidden but it does ensure my privacy and means that if I do give out my number to someone who may misuse it then it’s only takes a replacement SIM to solve the issue.

The benefit really for me is that I can just turn the bugger off and pop it in a drawer when I can’t be arsed.

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Back of the bins.

Not for us, we’re careful who we give our numbers too. Always start people off on Kik!

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

"I’ve been seeing this a lot lately in various forum threads. Mostly couple profiles mention it but it’s got me intrigued…

Is this something a lot of people have here?

For anonymity or personal safety?

Do you have one?

If yes, what kind of phone is it?

Please satiate my curiosity, thank you x"

I have two phones, one for friends and family which is a number I have had since the late 90’s ie my first and original number so I wouldn’t want to “lose” it. The second phone number is for everyone else including fab contacts and dating contacts and online stuff that asks for a mobile number. Both phones are iPhones cos I’m a spoilt brat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back in the days when I was prolific on Fab I had a cheap PAYG Fab phone, used only for meets. Worked well at the time for me.

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

I have enough problems trying not to lose one phone having a second would be a recipe for disaster..lol

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By *ustwant2pleaseMan
over a year ago

somewhere

I certainly get the appeal but can you imagine being pulled over by the police ‘excuse me sir, can you explain this burner phone at the station?’. Rightly or wrongly those daft little burners are just associated with being dodgy!

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

We got a “fab phone” almost from the start of us finding the site. It was the cheapest handset going and we had it on PAYG we did have a stalker issue which ended up with the police.

Never referred to it as a burner phone, only really heard that term in movies and tv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol..DI Fleming on the case

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Well The Sweeney never used burner phones back in the 70s

But he was awesome and didn’t need one…now I have the theme tune in my head.

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan
over a year ago

Gilfach

"Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK"

I was in the O2 shop recently helping someone else get a new phone, and I was surprised to see that the cheapo Nokia she wanted was dual SIM. I mentioned it to the sales guy and he said that practically all of them are dual SIM now.

Most of them aren't advertised as dial SIM, because we don't care about that in the UK, but they have the capability. Try pulling out the SIM tray on your phone to see if it has 2 SIM slots.

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"The amount of times ive given my number out in 3 and a half years , a burner phone would be gathering dust

This is a very good point!

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

"Whats the point when you can block numbers??

Yes this is true! In my early days I gave my number out to a guy who kept WhatsApp me and even phoned me while I was at work! I blocked him but every time he got a new phone it’s start again. It wasn’t nasty but it was really irritating.

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By *adyBugs OP Woman
over a year ago

cognito

This is all fascinating, seems to be a good mix of responses.

Apologies for not replying to everyone individually, it’s not personal in the slightest I’m just lazy at typing

I have read them all though.

Thanks you beautiful, helpful people I appreciate you

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I buy phones that have 2 SIM card abilities, so can use a burner number. People can track numbers back to identify you, so a disposable 1 is safer.

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

I used to have a separate phone for fab and dating sites, but unless it was switched on and with me all the time, as well as having my company phone with me, I found myself missing calls from people who I'd loved to have met. Nowadays I just think, what the hell, if they want my number to hear the sound of my voice, they are welcome to it, they'll only abuse it once!

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

"Oooh now I’ve been thinking of this. Do you know any good dual sim phones? I’ve read it’s still not that popular an option here in the UK

Most of them aren't advertised as dial SIM, because we don't care about that in the UK, but they have the capability. Try pulling out the SIM tray on your phone to see if it has 2 SIM slots."

I had a dual sim phone, but after making a couple of daft errors & choosing the wrong number to call or reply from, I decided that 2 separate handsets was safer!!!

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

Most android phones now come with dual sim.

New iPhones are nano and 1 esim but esims are only really avaliable on contract in the UK.

Dual sim hasn't taken off in the UK cause we get much better mobile contracts than the states

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Basic Nokia 105 phone, dual sim, new, available on Ebay for under £12

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Dunno why you’d have a burner phone when Kik does the same thing

Have a burner kik account

Done

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By *uminsiderMKMan
over a year ago

St Austell

I have a 'play phone', an old Nokia with a PAYG SIM - it sits in its box most of the time, battery out, waiting for a call to action!

When it does gets used, it's similar to a few posts above - for text or voice calls to verify as genuine, and last-minute arrangements, updates, etc.

An important thing to remember is to avoid it being cut off after extended periods of inactivity - don't let any hit the six-month mark, and sending a single text message is all it needs to keep it alive...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to have a Fab phone. I liked that my dodgy pics and messages were separate from my everyday phone, so I didn't have the fear of accidentally tweeting boobs from the work account or any wee people stumbling on anything they shouldn't. I might set that up again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both my wife and I have ‘fab’ phones. Keeping things totally separate from the rest of our existence.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I used to use my work phone as my burner phone.

God help those that got my old number!

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By *ubberclubberMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

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By *ubberclubberMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Dual SIM Android phone here.

Mainly so that if I need a break or meet "the one" I can simply turn off this side of things.

That and I already carry a 2nd phone for work.

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