Why are so many robbers handing notes to the banktellers?

Question

(what's gonna stop them? cause there's been several & it will continue) I bet none of them have a gun, & if it was me-I'd tell them to proove it or hit the security button & act like I can't get the safe open!

Answer 1

I would venture a guess that if the situation arose for you, you would be happy to give them anything rather than risk the possibility that they did indeed have a gun.

Is the bank's money worth your life?

Answer 2

Well for one because it does work ( my dad has told me stories of this happening since he use to be in the fbi). If you can get away with just using a note why not because if you get caught and use a gun that will result in even more crime time. My dad has said that a few smart tellers have responded by saying okay, i will but you will have to put your full name and address down on this piece of paper or i willl get fired and not thinking some of them have done that. Also bank employyers are taught that if someone holds up the bank not to risk and to just give them the money

Answer 3

I've been in 8 armed robberies and in all but one case the criminals had guns.

The standing rule in banking is "give them the money". Why risk your life for the institution's money. They won't thank you....they will probably reprimand you for being so stupid (no offence intended).

When they start to tell the story about someone who resisted, the first line usually starts out with...."Do you know what that idiot did?"

You will probably change your mind once some hyped-up addict sticks a gun in your face.

Answer 4

they give the teller a note so as to not alert anyone else to what is happening.they can get tye money and be gone without another person even knowing it happened.
----retired texas deputy sheriff----

Answer 5

They certainly cannot ask for the money or say they have a gun.
You are strong.........if it happened to me, my life is worth more than the money.