Dodge the Craigslist creeps with a burner phone number [Deals]

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Whether it's for avoiding clingy Tinder dates or staying safe from shady Craigslist sellers, having a second phone number is handy.
Whether it's for avoiding clingy Tinder dates or staying safe from shady Craigslist sellers, having a second phone number is handy.
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There are lots of reasons you might want to have a secondary phone number. Maybe you’re dealing with a shady Craigslist seller. Or a clingy Tinder match, or just need to separate your personal and business contacts. Thankfully, it doesn’t take opening up a whole new phone contract.

Hushed Private Phone Line is offering a secure second phone number. It operates on your existing phone via the Hushed app. So you can make and receive calls and texts just like normal, anonymously. And right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to Hushed Private Phone Line for just $25 at Cult of Mac Deals.

This plan goes towards a combination of 3000 SMS or 500 phone minutes a year. Just like your regular plan, you can use both Wi-Fi and data to talk. You can also choose the area code of your new second number. Additionally, you can set up call forwarding, and customize a voicemail inbox. Additional accounts mean more numbers, so it’s possible to get as many numbers as you need.

Buy now: Get a lifetime of Hushed Private Phone Line for $25. That’s a whopping 82 percent discount.

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