(November 23, 2022, 09:25 AM)ChristmasCarol Wrote:

(November 23, 2022, 07:31 AM)katy Wrote: rent a number from telnum or other similar services that accept crypto, so you "own" the number and only you can use it.

Yeah this isn't the issue now, I have to make a new account (which apparently can only be done on the app) without compromising my OpSec, do you remember what you did?

use vox or bluestacks to sign up with a rented phone #, then login on desktop; it's really not rocket science.

(November 23, 2022, 02:27 PM)catboy Wrote: well telegram generally speaking is a unsafe application which has grown as a safe application.

In reality, telegram does not have a default encryption option for private messaegs. For a message to not be interfered it needs to be thru a secret chat feature, which is not ideal since many newbies that try to get better privacy. Telegram has been subphone'd by german police earlier this year so i would avoid telegram for doing anything illegal.

Could you recommend another IM service that people in this community use? I did a quick browse through the marketplace and it seems most sellers are using telegram.

You should try the guide here ( https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html#getting-an-anonymous-phone-number ).
It has some useful info on some of the steps you are looking for.
If you want a short version : here let me put it how i did it.
Step 1: Install bluestacks on windows inside VB. Make sure to use vpn/tor network. 
Step 2 :  Install telegram on bluestacks
Step 3 : sign up using any of these virtual number provider sites using monero shuffled through localmonero.co

• Recommended: Do not require any identification (even e-mail):
  
  • (Iceland based, accepts Monero) https://crypton.sh
  • (Ukraine based, accepts Monero) https://virtualsim.net/
• Do require identification (valid e-mail):
  
  • (US California based, accepts Monero) https://mobilesms.io
  • (Germany based, accepts Monero) https://www.sms77.io/
  • (Russia based, accepts Monero) https://onlinesim.ru/
  
  Step 4: once you are signed up just save that machine state in VB and quitStep 4: installl Telegram desktop and route the network via TOR or use telegram desktop in browser (use whonix)
• Step 5: Should be all set up.

Welcome to breached <3

(November 26, 2022, 11:40 AM)crucifier Wrote: You should try the guide here ( https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html#getting-an-anonymous-phone-number ).
It has some useful info on some of the steps you are looking for.
If you want a short version : here let me put it how i did it.
Step 1: Install bluestacks on windows inside VB. Make sure to use vpn/tor network. 
Step 2 :  Install telegram on bluestacks
Step 3 : sign up using any of these virtual number provider sites using monero shuffled through localmonero.co

• Recommended: Do not require any identification (even e-mail):
  • (Iceland based, accepts Monero) https://crypton.sh
  • (Ukraine based, accepts Monero) https://virtualsim.net/
• Do require identification (valid e-mail):
  • (US California based, accepts Monero) https://mobilesms.io
  • (Germany based, accepts Monero) https://www.sms77.io/
  • (Russia based, accepts Monero) https://onlinesim.ru/
  Step 4: once you are signed up just save that machine state in VB and quitStep 4: installl Telegram desktop and route the network via TOR or use telegram desktop in browser (use whonix)
• Step 5: Should be all set up.
   

I eventually figured out a solution pretty similar to this, but thanks for sending an actual working method instead of just telling me to "use an online sms provider"