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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


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3 May 10

ROBBERY. CASH. NO BAIT MONEY.
DON’T RISK ANYONE’S LIFE BECAUSE OF YOUR ACTIONS.

male, 36, Peru Federal Savings Bank, Peru IL, $5086

** suspect got away, vehicle ID’d by police, given bait money

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15 January 10

No bait money,
Don’t say anything,
Don’t Move

male, 39, Fifth Third Bank, Raleigh NC, $2600

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8 January 10

Please give me $2,000 
all large, no dye pack

female, 49, Washington Savings Bank, Tyngsborough MA, $3000

** caught two weeks later. Spotted at casino shortly after second robbery.

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30 November 09

You have 15 seconds
to put at least $9,000 
in $100’s & $50’s in front of me.
Alarms, dye packs, bait money,
tracking devices, or follow me out,
will equal death.
My briefcase
will inflict a deadly wrath
on all of you in this bank
if you follow me.
Time starts now!

male, 29, Sun Trust Bank, Waynesboro VA, $727

** Wearing ‘dreadlock’ disguise. Caught 34 hours later.

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27 November 09

This is a robbery!
Don’t include the dye pack
or bait money.

male, 49, Key Bank, Eugene OR, $620

** turned himself in a week later

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12 September 09

THIS IS A HOLDUP, I HAVE A GUN,
BILLS ONLY, BOTH DRAWERS,
NO BAIT MONEY, NO JUNK MONEY,
NO ALARMS

male, 44, Fifth Third Bank, Louisville KY

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