Whistleblower Engineer Exposes 3-Minute Phone Hack That Forces Big Tech to Pay Users
Michael Torres
Tech Correspondent • 3 hours ago • 4 min read
A former Silicon Valley engineer has broken his silence, revealing a simple phone trick that he claims forces tech giants to pay users for their own data — and the industry is not happy about it.
The method, which takes just three minutes to set up, has reportedly generated between $300 and $1,000 per day for users who have tried it. The engineer behind the discovery — known only as "Ethan" — says Big Tech companies have been profiting from user data for years, and this loophole forces them to pay it back.
"They made $3 trillion last year selling your information," says Mark White, a former truck driver from Texas who learned the method directly from Ethan. "Every click, every photo, every conversation. And they never gave you a dime."
The whistleblower's story
The engineer, who asked to be identified only as "Ethan," spent 10 years building the very algorithms that made Big Tech billions. As a lead engineer at one of Silicon Valley's largest firms, he had firsthand knowledge of how user data was being collected and monetized.
"I designed part of the machine. And one night I realized it could run in reverse. The same AI that takes your data has to issue a credit instead of a charge."— Ethan, former Big Tech engineer
Reported earnings from early users
Total first week: $2,000+
White, who now teaches others the method, says the process requires no technical skills. "If you can send an email, you can do this," he explains. "It works on any smartphone — iPhone, Android, doesn't matter."
The full video explanation, which details exactly how the method works, has already been removed from several platforms. A copy is currently available below.
Watch: The 3-Minute Phone Method Explained
Full video report • 12 min
Debra Mitchell
Just got my first payment - $487!! I was SO skeptical but my daughter convinced me to try it. Now she's mad I'm making more than her lol
Kevin Johnson
How long did it take to set up?
Debra Mitchell
@Kevin Johnson literally 3 minutes like they said. I timed it!
Robert Thompson
Week 2 update: $3,247 total. Wife thought I was running a scam until I showed her the bank deposits. Now she wants to learn too
Sandra Harris
I'm 63 and can barely work my phone but I figured this out. Made $312 yesterday just sitting on my couch watching TV. This is REAL people!!
Mike Jensen
Thought it was BS. Tried it anyway. $642 hit my account the next morning. I don't understand HOW it works but WHO CARES
Linda Peterson
Finally something that actually works!! I've tried so many "side hustles" that were complete garbage. This paid me $891 in my first week. Thank you Ethan!!!