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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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9 March 10

Your life is in danger …
give me all the money.

male, 27, Ocean National Bank, Dover NH, 2:18p

** Caught 2 days later by surveillance photo. Suspect was had drafts of robbery notes in his home including: “Your life will end!” “I have a gun!” “10 thousand now,” and “I have a gun, I will shoot you!”

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8 March 10

I.P. is watching outside.
I have two minutes to get $8,000
or I will shoot two people.

female, 24, Cambrian Credit Union, Winnipeg CN, 2:15p

** I.P. is ‘Indian Posse’ - a notorious Canadian gang. Suspect caught 6 months later after subsequent bank robbery

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7 March 10

This is a robbery.
Hand me the money
and nobody gets hurt.

female, 44, Sovereign Bank, Jackson NJ, $6000

** caught 2 days later by fingerprint left at bank

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1 March 10

I want all the money
out of the all the tills
and I want the night drops.

male, 20s, Independent Bank, Battle Creek MI, 8:20a

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28 February 10

Now we need you to wait ten (10) minutes
and then tell your manager
to call the Police
and evacuate the bank.
Tell there are four (4) explosive devices in the bank,
we don’t want anyone to get hurt.
You can feel good you saved yourself,
your family
and a lot of people in the bank.

male, 34, National Bank, Wellington NZ, 2:40p

** note 3 of 3 (see note 1, note 2) inside Christmas card handed to teller by unsuspecting passerby, suspect waited outside of bank; apprehended through surveillance images

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27 February 10

You are still being watched.
Go down Gray St Cross the road,
there is an ANZ bank
with some recycle bins outside
put the money on top of them and
go back inside the bank,
if you look back
we will kill you and your family.
When you are back in the bank
read note Three (3).

male, 34, National Bank, Wellington NZ, 2:40p

** note 2 of 3 (see note 1) inside Christmas card handed to teller by unsuspecting passerby, suspect waited outside of bank; apprehended through surveillance images

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18 February 10

I have a gun in my purse,
don’t scream or panic
and everything will be okay

female, 25, Scotiabank, Calgary CA, 2:45p

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17 February 10

Give us all the money in your drawer
… no dye packs …
stay calm
and nobody gets hurt

females, 19, 20, Webster Bank, Barrington RI, 4:05p

** given dye pack; apprehended 2 days later

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15 February 10

This is no joke. Stay calm.
Do as I say and no one gets hurt.

male, 43, First Citizens Bank, Warrenton GA, 1:15p

** caught minutes later in getaway car

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13 February 10

put 50s and 100s in bag.
I have a gun and police radio.
No dye packs, alarms or GPS.
Be calm.
You got less than 10 seconds

male, 37, US Bank, Bedford OH, $1250

** arrested 1 month later through anonymous tip

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