[envy2]

You are significantly overestimating the level of recordkeeping by random sellers of used and/or ultra-cheap phones. Manufacturers, major retailers, and carriers may keep this information, but bodegas and street vendors certainly do not.

[bishbosh]

This is certainly approaching murder investigation levels of effort by law enforcement, but I don't think it's ridiculous to imagine a POS system being used that keeps transaction records for a year or two.

[NegativeK]

Pay cash and wait 90+ days for video records to roll over.

But, at least in the country I live in, this is excessive for a typical protest burner.

[throwaway14356]

plenty of say disposable people to buy disposable phones for you.