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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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22 January 10

I have a gun
give me $3600
no funny bills

male, 50s, RBC Bank, Bonita Springs FL, 3p

** wore a blond wig under cap

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22 November 09

Give me all of the money
and no dye pack
or else.
No one will be harmed
if everything goes good.
Fast and clean.
Don’t try anything funny.

male, 36, Chase Bank, Wyandotte MI, 4:25p

** disguise featured sunglasses and hair glued to baseball cap

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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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