Yes, cash can be taken
Your latest sale is not automatically safe just because you earned it. Cash can be stolen or confiscated in ROB RUN, while money kept in the bank is protected from theft until the next wipe. Knowing which form your money is in helps you decide what to carry and what to secure.
For ROB RUN can money be stolen, that cash-versus-bank distinction is the direct answer. It also explains why collecting a payout and protecting the resulting earnings are separate tasks.
Pick up sale proceeds immediately
When selling valuables, find the fence at the dollar-sign van on the Looty Bay map or at the Sales Center. The official selling instructions specifically warn you to take your cash from the counter immediately because it can otherwise be stolen or confiscated.
Make the pickup part of the sale itself. Do not finish a transaction and walk away assuming the money has already reached a protected balance. The counter warning identifies a specific moment when a successful sale can still end badly.
The official ROB RUN money-theft explanation confirms that cash is vulnerable and banked money has theft protection until the next wipe.
Use banking and laundering to protect funds
To begin the banking process, visit Looty Bay Bank as a Civilian and open an account. Then process cash through the Laundering Desk at your base. Laundering takes time, so having an account and having completed the process should not be treated as the same thing.
Once funds are banked, they receive the stated theft protection through the remainder of the wipe. Cash can be withdrawn at any ATM when needed. Plan withdrawals around your next purchases rather than assuming withdrawn money keeps the same protection it had in the bank.
Keep money storage separate from stolen goods
The official stash guidance distinguishes cash from stolen goods: Lenny's storage is cash-only, while your base can hold stolen goods. It also warns that other players can raid your base.
That makes storage choice more than a matter of convenience. A place to put goods is not necessarily a guarantee against losing them, and a cash-storage option is not a substitute for the specific banking protection described above. Avoid treating every container or stash as an identical kind of safe.
FAQ
Can another player steal my cash?
Yes. The official money guide says cash can be stolen or confiscated.
Is money in the bank protected?
Banked money is safe from theft until the next wipe. The protection is limited by that reset boundary.
Can sale money disappear before I collect it?
The official selling guide warns that cash left on the counter can be stolen or confiscated. Pick it up immediately after selling.
Does storing stolen goods at my base make them untouchable?
No. The base is a place to store stolen goods, but other players can raid it. Do not confuse goods storage with the banked-money theft rule.