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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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7 January 10

This is a robbery
do what I say

female, 20, KeyBank, Arlington WA, $200

** turned herself in 8 hours later

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16 November 09

Robbery,
don’t be a hero,
start with a stack of 100’s
and a stack of 20’s,
no funny money.

female, 40s, Las Vegas NV

** spooked and left without money

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15 October 09

You have 40 seconds
to put all your money in the box,
do not make any sudden moves.

female, 19, Wachovia Bank, Vienna VA, “the Cell Phone Bandit”

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12 October 09

I want all your money in the drawer.
No bait packs.
There are explosives outside.

female, 40s, M&T Bank, Frackville PA

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11 October 09

All loose bills.
No strapped cash.
Remember I will not hesitate to kill you.
Keep hands where I can see them.
Do not pull switch.

female, 20s, Bank of America, Atlanta GA, $11,000 “Barbie Bandits”

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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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3 October 09

Put the money in the bag
Hurry up, all of it!

female, 34, Wells Fargo, Santa Cruz WA, 5:30p

“The Bag Lady Bandit”

** lady bank robbers tend to use bags

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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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26 September 09

Put $10,000 into this bag.
Do not say or do anything Stupid.
Do it quickly, do not stall.
I do have a gun. Put note in bag.

female, 43, Citizens Bank, Barrington NH, 9:30a, $7569

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