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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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7 March 11

Remain calm,
I have a gun,
Give me all your $50 dollar bills

male, 31, Bank of America, Orlando FL, $1145

** suspect arrested at drug treatment facility

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12 October 10

Give me $3,000, no dye pack.
This is not a joke.

male, 32, Fifth Third Bank, Elyria OH, 9:14a

** suspect used cell phone during robbery - police used cellphone location to confirm ID

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15 July 10

I have a gun - give me the money.

male, 29, Bank of America, Bridgeport CT, 1:28p

* given tracking device, which was discarded by bandit

** serial robber; he disclosed to police he selected banks at random - walking in and “just get a feel”

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27 June 10

Get me the money from the drawer quickly.
I don’t want to hurt you.

male, 37, Sovereign Bank, Andover MA, $2800

** suspect turned in by relatives, arrested at drug rehab center

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13 June 10
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18 March 10

I have a gun
and I will use it
give me all the money
no dye packs or devices

male, 24, Bank of America, Bellview FL, $3019

** tracked by cellphone back to hotel

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16 December 09

This is a Robery!
Don’t panic — stay calm
I am prepared to react at any deception.
Place as much money,
without bringing attention to yourself
out of the banking structure,
I want out of hear as soon as possible.
No tricks, no Dye packs,
and things will go smooth!
And it will be over soon,
again I am prepared!
And not playing.

male, 44, Umpqua Bank, Grants Pass OR, $1849

** caught 24 hours later, local resident

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5 October 09

Need $300 or I’ll kill you.
I’m serious.

female, 30, Wells Fargo, Hillsborough OR

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