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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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8 September 11

This is not a joke,
give me the money before you die

male, 30s, U.S. Bank, Prairie Village KS, 1:45p

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20 July 10

I have a gun in my purse.
give me all your 20s and tens
or I’ll start shooting
if any 1 tried and stop me B4 I leave I’ll shot
No Joke

female, 25, Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor ME, $1390

** suspect fled in taxicab; police called taxi companies to trace pickup @ bank location

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22 April 10

I have a bomb in my purse
and will kill everyone
if you do not give me all the money

female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Roland TN, 11:45a

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14 March 10

There is a bomb in my purse.
I will kill everyone
if you do not give me all the money
you have
in 10 seconds.

female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 11:50a

Tags: bomb purse
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18 February 10

I have a gun in my purse,
don’t scream or panic
and everything will be okay

female, 25, Scotiabank, Calgary CA, 2:45p

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