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{{Imported Case Study With About|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/categorythinjewelrycabinetseedphrasetheft.php}}[[File:Jewelrycabinet.jpg|thumb|Jewelry Cabinet]]Category_Thin is a Reddit user who stored their Ethereum seed phrase along with other valuables in their jewelry cabinet. They report that someone broke into their house and took the whole cabinet. Insurance will not cover the loss.

== About Category_Thin ==
Category_Thin is a resident of New Jersey, United States<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/tax/comments/12aqc12/child_tax_credit_gambling_income_too_high_is/jet9i4z/ Category_Thin - "I live in NJ" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref>.

== The Reality ==
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== What Happened ==
The specific events of the loss and how it came about. What actually happened to cause the loss and some of the events leading up to it.
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|+Key Event Timeline - Category_Thin Jewelry Cabinet Seed Phrase Theft
!Date
!Event
!Description
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|April 18th, 2021 9:19:21 AM MDT
|Posted To Reddit
|Incident was shared on Reddit<ref name="redditold-10674" /><ref name="redditoldarchive-10675" />.
|-
|April 18th, 2021 9:47:51 AM MDT
|Asking How To Get Address
|Category_Thin requests how he can get the ethereum address<ref name="redditold-10676" />.
|-
|April 18th, 2021 9:50:21 AM MDT
|Frustration Expressed
|Category_Thin expressed frustration that he still hasn't received an answer to how he can get his ethereum address<ref name=":0">[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz99ot/ Category_Thin - "Here I am expecting a legit answer for a solution but i guess too high expectation" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref>.
|}

== Total Amount Lost ==


The total amount lost has been estimated at $447,000 USD.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
Category_Thin posted about his situation to Reddit<ref name="redditold-10674" />. There was overall skepticism of Category_Thin's claim. He attempted to assure them that his loss was real.<blockquote>I had nearly 200ETH that I held from 2018- I wrote down in my notes. I kept the notes in the jewelry cabinet- someone broke in last night and took everything in the whole cabinet. Stupid me of not keeping the phrases extra. Yikes. The jewels are covered by our insurance but not my coins lllloooollll. Just thought to share to enlighten your days. Life moves on- my wife doesn’t know so this will be my own pain. Fak.</blockquote>

=== Community Skepticism ===
The community was generally skeptical of Category_Thin's claims of what had happened<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz60i3/ Danny-boy6030 - "You seem fairly ok having just lost almost half a million dollars dude." - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz7o0z/ mirza1h - "Press X to doubt :)" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz8n0u/ CoolCoolPapaOldSkool - "Such a lousy attempt at moon farming." - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guzalcg/ KingOfNumismatics - "Sounds like someone is trying a new “my boat sank”." - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guzbne9/ <nowiki>Clean_Eyes - "Lose 200 Eth and you have the balls to "Lolll"... I smell a [fake] story" - Reddit</nowiki>] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref>.<blockquote>You seem fairly ok having just lost almost half a million dollars dude.</blockquote><blockquote>Press X to doubt :)</blockquote><blockquote>Such a lousy attempt at moon farming.</blockquote><blockquote>Sounds like someone is trying a new “my boat sank”.</blockquote><blockquote>Lose 200 Eth and you have the balls to "Lolll"... I smell a [fake] story</blockquote>

=== Community Support ===
There were a few people who provided support<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz5z2g/ Mjds27 - "that really sucks. Hopefully the rest of us can learn from your mistake and keep the seed phrases secured in more than one place" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz6f1h/ therayjay - "that hurts my gut just thinking about it. Sorry dude." - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz889n/ GG-Enterprises - "You don’t have the wallet open on computer I assume.. could just transfer it ASAP ofc if you do" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref>.<blockquote>that really sucks. Hopefully the rest of us can learn from your mistake and keep the seed phrases secured in more than one place</blockquote><blockquote>that hurts my gut just thinking about it. Sorry dude.</blockquote><blockquote>You don’t have the wallet open on computer I assume.. could just transfer it ASAP ofc if you do</blockquote>

=== Requests For Blockchain Address ===
Category_Thin was asked to provide his ethereum address<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz5vs3/ Cadranoad - "Eth address? Plz" - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref>. Unfortunately, he appeared unsure of how to determine the address<ref name="redditold-10676" /><ref name=":0" />.<blockquote>Uh i just joined to post this guys lol. You guy can call BS or not but its true and it happened. If it makes you feel better I am def[initely] not calm. How do I get the ETH address when I can’t login? Serious question here.</blockquote><blockquote>Here I am expecting a legit answer for a solution but i guess too high expectation</blockquote>There is no indication that he received any assistance to find the address. It appears that the post has since been deleted<ref name="redditold-10674" />.

== Ultimate Outcome ==
There is no indication that Category_Thin was able to recover any of his money. He ultimately ended up millions of dollars in debt<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/GamblingAddiction/comments/11go25m/not_spending_money_on_myself_but_will_rather/jarunmk/ Category_Thin - "I was a millionaire And after six months i became nothing and near millionaire… IN DEBT." - Reddit] (Apr 9, 2023)</ref> due in large part to a gambling addiction and as of April 2023 was heavily investigating the bankruptcy process..

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There is no indication that Category_Thin was able to recover any of his money.

== Ongoing Developments ==
We have reached out to Category_Thin to see what avenues he has explored for recovery, if any, however there has so far been no response. There is no indication that he has sought any investigation into his lost funds.
== Individual Prevention Policies ==
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== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
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<ref name="redditold-10674">[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/ Yikes- lost my metamask seed phrase. : CryptoCurrency] (Sep 21, 2022)</ref>
<ref name="redditoldarchive-10675">[https://web.archive.org/web/20210418151937/https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/ Yikes- lost my metamask seed phrase. : CryptoCurrency] (Apr 7, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="redditold-10676">[https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/mtes6l/yikes_lost_my_metamask_seed_phrase/guz8y9b/ <nowiki>Category_Thin - "its true and it happened. If it makes you feel better I am def[initely] not calm." - Reddit</nowiki>] (Apr 7, 2023)</ref>
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