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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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14 September 11

Nothing funny.
Put everything you have in the bag now.
No alarms. No cops.

male, 36, U.S. Bank, Fargo ND, $402

** arrested two blocks from bank

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10 September 11

Gun, no $1.00!!!
Money both drawers!!!
No alarm!!! No tracer!!!
No dye!!!

male, 30s, Wells Fargo Bank, Scottsdale AZ, “Black Binder Bandit”

** serial bandit struck 12 Arizona banks prior to arrest; carried a binder during robberies; “I had to drink a lot to have the bravery,” said the bandit

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17 January 11

ROBBERY
MONEY BAG
PLEASE

male, 58, Wells Fargo, Oceanside CA, 3:30p

** license plate copied down after first aborted robbery of a medical center; claimed he was the Geezer Bandit

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