> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://osint.cavementech.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://osint.cavementech.com/sock-puppet.md).

# Sock Puppet

### Name generator

{% embed url="<https://www.fakenamegenerator.com/>" %}

### Profile Image Generator

{% embed url="<https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/>" %}

### Create Virtual Credit cards

{% embed url="<https://privacy.com/>" %}

Use these cards to buy burner phones or virtual sim cards

### Virtual Numbers

{% embed url="<https://safeum.com/blog/2438-each-safeum-user-gets-free-anonymous-phone-number.html>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.numeroesim.com/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://sms-activate.org/en/price>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.mintmobile.com/>" %}
Get burner sims
{% endembed %}

If you have access to mint, then make account with mint and then change to virtual number like google voice or mentioned above.

### Sock Puppet Guides

{% embed url="<https://web.archive.org/web/20210125191016/https://jakecreps.com/2018/11/02/sock-puppets>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.secjuice.com/the-art-of-the-sock-osint-humint/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.reddit.com/r/OSINT/comments/dp70jr/my_process_for_setting_up_anonymous_sockpuppet/>" %}

### Disposable Email Addresses

{% embed url="<https://generator.email/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://temp-mail.org/en/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://duckduckgo.com/email/>" %}
For generating unlimited unique email aliases to prevent tracking
{% endembed %}

### Privacy and Email Management

* Duck.com / DuckDuckGo Email Plugin: Used to generate unlimited unique email aliases to prevent data brokers from tracking a primary address.
* Proton (Proton Mail): Recommended for true privacy as it allows for dedicated email accounts not tied to other services.
* Simple Login: Mentioned as a proxy email service that may have vulnerabilities but is useful for managing junk signups.
* Apple’s "Hide My Email": A service mentioned in the context of recent privacy patches.