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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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2 January 12
Mask may hide age and gender of 'Geezer Bandit'

The Geezer Bandit has robbed 16 banks in California over the past two years with the FBI assuming the suspect is a 60-70 year old man. Footage showing him fleeing the robberies at top speed has led authorities to believe the suspect is possibly wearing a life-like “elderly” mask: concealing his age and possibly gender.

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27 September 11

This is a robbery.
Give me all your money.
Do not give dye packs
or transponders.

male, 40, BB&T Bank, West Durham NC, 10:30a

** caught 6 days later

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30 April 11

this is a robbery
put 20s 50s and 100s in the helmet

male, 53, Second National Bank, Baltimore MD, 8:30a

** handed teller a Baltimore Ravens helmet which suspect wore on head; suspect was in a wheelchair 

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8 September 10

This is a robbery.
I have a gun.
Quietly empty your drawer fast.

male, 30, Chase Bank, Lexington KY, $3516

** arrested shortly after robbery walking in vicinity

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20 June 10

Robbery
give me money

male, 30s, Lorain National Bank, Lorain OH, 9:44a

** note written in crayon on back of coloring book page

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