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Robbing a bank is as simple as putting pen to paper. Here are actual demand notes used in successful and unsuccessful unarmed bank robberies - - accompanied by a photo of each robber and appended with details about the robbery itself.

= a successful robbery

= an unsuccessful robbery


Compiled by Ken Habarta

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17 November 09

Please give me $1,000 
or whatever you have in the drawer.

male, 30s, Hudson City Savings Bank, Wyckoff NJ

** bandit got spooked when teller shrugged his shoulders

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12 November 09

Please help this lady,
she is strapped.

female, 60s, Bank of America, Chino CA “the Grandma Bandit”

** bandit lifted shirt to show metal object with wires attached

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23 October 09

Hand over your money please

male, 25, Colonial Bank, Apollo Beach FL

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