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{{Unattributed Sources}}[[File:Walnutcreekatm.jpg|thumb|Walnut Creek Bitcoin ATM]]Limited details are available about this bitcoin ATM robbery which was shared on Reddit by California resident and Reddit user "Calsmokes".
{{Unattributed Sources}}[[File:Walnutcreekatm.jpg|thumb|Walnut Creek Bitcoin ATM]]A bitcoin ATM robbery in Walnut Creek, California was shared on Reddit by California resident and Reddit user "Calsmokes".


This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.<ref name="reddit-10636" /><ref name="0xupuptwitter-10637" /><ref name="eldonsartetwitter-10638" /><ref name="storew1retwitter-10639" /><ref name="btcfantwitter-10640" /><ref name="asiabitcointwitter-10641" /><ref name="bitcoinedutwitter-10642" /><ref name="virtualc4ttwitter-10643" />
This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.<ref name="btcfantwitter-10640" /><ref name="asiabitcointwitter-10641" /><ref name="bitcoinedutwitter-10642" /><ref name="virtualc4ttwitter-10643" />
 
== About Walnut Creek ==
Walnut Creek is a city located in [[wikipedia:Contra_Costa_County,_California|Contra Costa County, California]], in the [[wikipedia:East_Bay|East Bay]] region of the [[wikipedia:San_Francisco_Bay_Area|San Francisco Bay Area]], about 16 miles (26 kilometers) east of the city of [[wikipedia:Oakland,_California|Oakland]]. The total population was only 70,127 as of the 2020 census, Walnut Creek serves as a vibrant hub for its neighboring cities because of its location at the junction of the highways from [[wikipedia:Sacramento,_California|Sacramento]] and [[wikipedia:San_Jose,_California|San Jose]] ([[wikipedia:Interstate_680_(California)|I-680]]) and San Francisco/Oakland ([[wikipedia:California_State_Route_24|SR-24]]), and its accessibility by [[wikipedia:Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit|BART]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Walnut Creek, California Quickfacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/walnutcreekcitycalifornia|date=2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings and extensive high-end [[wikipedia:Retail|retail]] establishments. The city shares its borders with [[wikipedia:Clayton,_California|Clayton]], [[wikipedia:Lafayette,_California|Lafayette]], [[wikipedia:Alamo,_California|Alamo]], [[wikipedia:Pleasant_Hill,_California|Pleasant Hill]], and [[wikipedia:Concord,_California|Concord]]<ref>[[wikipedia:Walnut_Creek,_California|Walnut Creek, California - Wikipedia]] (Apr 4, 2023)</ref>.
 
== About Calsmokes ==
Calsmokes is a regular bitcoin buyer<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/zxfzxa/comment/j23k6ei/ Calsmokes - "I buy every day no matter what so…." - Reddit] (Apr 4, 2023)</ref> who spends a significant amount of time in California<ref name="reddit-10636" /><ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/oakland/comments/11b1iyr/middle_of_the_day_middle_of_downtown_in_front_of/ Middle of the day. Middle of downtown. In front of Schwabb building. Nothing in the car. People suck. :( - Reddit] (Apr 4, 2023)</ref>.


== About None ==
"Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California."
"Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California."


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== The Reality ==
== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:
Walnut Creek has a high crime rate, 32.96 per 1,000 residents, which is much higher than the California average of 23.47 per 1,000 residents, and the United States national average of 19 per 1,000 residents<ref name=":1">[https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/walnut-creek/crime Walnut Creek, CA Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout] (Apr 4, 2023)</ref>. More than 88% of communities within California have a lower crime rate than Walnut Creek<ref name=":1" />. The majority of the crime in Walnut Creek is property crime, with violent crime making up a much smaller proportion<ref name=":1" />.
 
* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.


== What Happened ==
== What Happened ==
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|September 13th, 2022 11:24:55 AM MDT
|September 13th, 2022 11:24:55 AM MDT
|Reddit Post
|Reddit Post
|Robbery image is posted to Reddit.
|An image of a broken ATM is posted to Reddit along with the caption "Just got robbed"<ref name="reddit-10636" />.
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|September 13th, 2022 11:58:00 AM MDT
|Twitter Bot Repost
|The Reddit post is shared by Twitter bot storew1re on Twitter<ref name="storew1retwitter-10639" />.
|-
|September 13th, 2022 1:49:00 PM MDT
|Shared on Twitter
|The Reddit post is shared on Twitter by user 0xupup<ref name="0xupuptwitter-10637" />.
|-
|September 13th, 2022 2:31:00 PM MDT
|Shared By Eldon Sarte
|The Reddit post image is shared on Twitter by user Eldon Sarte<ref name="eldonsartetwitter-10638" />.
|-
|February 24th, 2023 1:43:07 PM MST
|Smashed Car Window
|Calsmokes posts another image on Reddit, of a smashed car window in nearby Oakland, California<ref name=":0" />.
|}
|}


== Total Amount Lost ==
== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.
The total amount lost is unknown.
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 ==
== Immediate Reactions ==
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== Ultimate Outcome ==
== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?
No further information is known about what happened in this case.


== Total Amount Recovered ==
== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.
It is unclear whether there have been any funds recovered in this case.
 
What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?


== Ongoing Developments ==
== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
It does not appear that there are any ongoing developments.
== Individual Prevention Policies ==
== Individual Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
== References ==
<references><ref name="reddit-10636">[https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/xddild/bitcoin_atm_broken_into_and_robbed_walnut_creek/ Reddit - Dive into anything] (Sep 13, 2022)</ref>
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<ref name="reddit-10636">[https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/xddild/bitcoin_atm_broken_into_and_robbed_walnut_creek/ Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California... - Reddit] (Sep 13, 2022)</ref>
<ref name="0xupuptwitter-10637">[https://twitter.com/0xupup/status/1569775241835978754 @0xupup Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="0xupuptwitter-10637">[https://twitter.com/0xupup/status/1569775241835978754 0xupup - "I guess the robbers don't really get it" - Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
 
<ref name="eldonsartetwitter-10638">[https://twitter.com/eldonsarte/status/1569785829039677440 eldonsarte - "In Walnut Creek, Ca., a Bitcoin ATM was broken into by robbers who apparently have no clue" - Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="eldonsartetwitter-10638">[https://twitter.com/eldonsarte/status/1569785829039677440 @eldonsarte Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="storew1retwitter-10639">[https://twitter.com/storew1re/status/1569747395839201281 storew1re - "Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California." - Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
 
<ref name="storew1retwitter-10639">[https://twitter.com/storew1re/status/1569747395839201281 @storew1re Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
 
<ref name="btcfantwitter-10640">[https://twitter.com/btc_fan/status/1569764195842801666 @btc_fan Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="btcfantwitter-10640">[https://twitter.com/btc_fan/status/1569764195842801666 @btc_fan Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="asiabitcointwitter-10641">[https://twitter.com/asia_bitcoin/status/1569768432123486214 @asia_bitcoin Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="asiabitcointwitter-10641">[https://twitter.com/asia_bitcoin/status/1569768432123486214 @asia_bitcoin Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="bitcoinedutwitter-10642">[https://twitter.com/BitcoinEdu/status/1569759579508023296 @BitcoinEdu Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="bitcoinedutwitter-10642">[https://twitter.com/BitcoinEdu/status/1569759579508023296 @BitcoinEdu Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
 
<ref name="virtualc4ttwitter-10643">[https://twitter.com/virtualc4t/status/1569787869337686016 @virtualc4t Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref>
<ref name="virtualc4ttwitter-10643">[https://twitter.com/virtualc4t/status/1569787869337686016 @virtualc4t Twitter] (Apr 3, 2023)</ref></references>
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Walnut Creek Bitcoin ATM

A bitcoin ATM robbery in Walnut Creek, California was shared on Reddit by California resident and Reddit user "Calsmokes".

This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.[1][2][3][4]

About Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek is a city located in Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles (26 kilometers) east of the city of Oakland. The total population was only 70,127 as of the 2020 census, Walnut Creek serves as a vibrant hub for its neighboring cities because of its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24), and its accessibility by BART.[5] Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings and extensive high-end retail establishments. The city shares its borders with Clayton, Lafayette, Alamo, Pleasant Hill, and Concord[6].

About Calsmokes

Calsmokes is a regular bitcoin buyer[7] who spends a significant amount of time in California[8][9].

"Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California."

"In Walnut Creek, Ca., a Bitcoin ATM was broken into by robbers who apparently have no clue how Bitcoin works."

This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.

The background of the exchange platform, service, or individuals involved, as it would have been seen or understood at the time of the events.

Include:

  • Known history of when and how the service was started.
  • What problems does the company or service claim to solve?
  • What marketing materials were used by the firm or business?
  • Audits performed, and excerpts that may have been included.
  • Business registration documents shown (fake or legitimate).
  • How were people recruited to participate?
  • Public warnings and announcements prior to the event.

Don't Include:

  • Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
  • Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.

There could be more than one section here. If the same platform is involved with multiple incidents, then it can be linked to a main article page.

The Reality

Walnut Creek has a high crime rate, 32.96 per 1,000 residents, which is much higher than the California average of 23.47 per 1,000 residents, and the United States national average of 19 per 1,000 residents[10]. More than 88% of communities within California have a lower crime rate than Walnut Creek[10]. The majority of the crime in Walnut Creek is property crime, with violent crime making up a much smaller proportion[10].

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.

Key Event Timeline - Walnut Creek California Bitcoin ATM Robbery
Date Event Description
September 13th, 2022 11:24:55 AM MDT Reddit Post An image of a broken ATM is posted to Reddit along with the caption "Just got robbed"[8].
September 13th, 2022 11:58:00 AM MDT Twitter Bot Repost The Reddit post is shared by Twitter bot storew1re on Twitter[11].
September 13th, 2022 1:49:00 PM MDT Shared on Twitter The Reddit post is shared on Twitter by user 0xupup[12].
September 13th, 2022 2:31:00 PM MDT Shared By Eldon Sarte The Reddit post image is shared on Twitter by user Eldon Sarte[13].
February 24th, 2023 1:43:07 PM MST Smashed Car Window Calsmokes posts another image on Reddit, of a smashed car window in nearby Oakland, California[9].

Total Amount Lost

The total amount lost is unknown.

Immediate Reactions

How did the various parties involved (firm, platform, management, and/or affected individual(s)) deal with the events? Were services shut down? Were announcements made? Were groups formed?

Ultimate Outcome

No further information is known about what happened in this case.

Total Amount Recovered

It is unclear whether there have been any funds recovered in this case.

Ongoing Developments

It does not appear that there are any ongoing developments.

Individual Prevention Policies

No specific policies for individual prevention have yet been identified in this case.

For the full list of how to protect your funds as an individual, check our Prevention Policies for Individuals guide.

Platform Prevention Policies

Policies for platforms to take to prevent this situation have not yet been selected in this case.

For the full list of how to protect your funds as a financial service, check our Prevention Policies for Platforms guide.

Regulatory Prevention Policies

No specific regulatory policies have yet been identified in this case.

For the full list of regulatory policies that can prevent loss, check our Prevention Policies for Regulators guide.

References

  1. ↑ @btc_fan Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  2. ↑ @asia_bitcoin Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  3. ↑ @BitcoinEdu Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  4. ↑ @virtualc4t Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  5. ↑ Template:Cite web
  6. ↑ Walnut Creek, California - Wikipedia (Apr 4, 2023)
  7. ↑ Calsmokes - "I buy every day no matter what so…." - Reddit (Apr 4, 2023)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California... - Reddit (Sep 13, 2022)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Middle of the day. Middle of downtown. In front of Schwabb building. Nothing in the car. People suck. :( - Reddit (Apr 4, 2023)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Walnut Creek, CA Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout (Apr 4, 2023)
  11. ↑ storew1re - "Bitcoin ATM broken into and robbed. Walnut Creek, California." - Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  12. ↑ 0xupup - "I guess the robbers don't really get it" - Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
  13. ↑ eldonsarte - "In Walnut Creek, Ca., a Bitcoin ATM was broken into by robbers who apparently have no clue" - Twitter (Apr 3, 2023)
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