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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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26 February 10

We are watching you so do not try to be a hero and don’t freak out …
This is not a joke so do exactly what you are told. We need you to put one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or as much money as you can in a bag or envelope and bring it outside, do not talk to anyone or get stopped or not only will we kill YOU and blow up the bank we will also kill your FAMILY.
Take note two (2) with you outside. When you get outside WITH the money read note two (2).
Do what it says or your family dies.
YOU HAVE 6 MINUTES.

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

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

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17 December 09

I have a bomb,
put all your money
on the counter.

male, 40s, Wachovia Bank, Statesville NC, 12:40p, “The Bearcat Bandit”

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23 November 09

I have a bomb,
put all your money
on the counter.

male, 45, First Citizens Bank, Greensboro SC, “The Bearcat Bandit”

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30 September 09

There is a bomb in the bag
do not alert anyone
or we will all die.

female, 34, Citizens Bank, Montville CT, 12:19p

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24 September 09

Think!
I have a bomb
that can level this bank.
All you have to do is act
like this is a transaction
and keep calm.
Please do not push any alarms
or act nervous.
No blue packs.
Keep enough money
for one more transaction
because that is the time
I need to get away.
You have three minutes.
By the time I go
you can tell someone.
I have a police monitor
and a remote for the bomb,
so don’t screw up
or we will all go.
I don’t want to hurt anyone.

male, 40s, Nations Bank, Raleigh, NC, $2740

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19 September 09

I have a bomb.
Give me $2,000.

male, 55, Chase Bank, Bronx, NY

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9 September 09

Give me money
or I will blow up a school.

male, late 20s, First Nat’l Bank, Overland, KS, 1p

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3 September 09

I have a bomb.
Put this note with the money.
If a die pack blows, so do you.

male, 39, Citizens Bank, Gainesville FL, 2:30p

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30 August 09

I have a bomb and a gun.
Give me your money.

male, 50, Chase Bank, Deer Park NY, 11:05a

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25 August 09

I have a bomb.

tampa

Male, 39, Bank of America, Miami FL, 1:53p

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