Cases of bank robberies that impress with their thoughtfulness and the amount of funds stolen.
The largest bank robberies in the world.
In the 20th century, robbers became faster and more resourceful. Dozens of daring crimes have remained unsolved to this day, and many robberies have formed the basis of exciting Hollywood films.
Bank robberies have always been the largest in terms of the amount stolen. We have collected several examples of such crimes, as a result of which millions were kidnapped.
Amount stolen: $ 17.2 million
In this case, everything is quite simple: the collector Tony Musulin succumbed to temptation and stole a car with money belonging to the bank. After 10 days, he himself surrendered to the law enforcement agencies of the Principality of Monaco, where he had already managed to spend part of the stolen funds. Social networks reacted ambiguously to the crime, some even offered to nominate Tony for president.
Amount stolen: $ 69 million
This crime can really be called ideal. The robbers thought through everything to the smallest detail: they rented a house next to the bank, dug a tunnel, equipping it with ventilation and lighting. As a result of the successful scam, the criminals got three and a half tons of valuables: currency, jewelry, gold bars - a total of $ 69 million.
Amount stolen: $ 49 million
The robbers of this bank blackmailed the manager of the depository, holding his family hostage. As a result, the man was forced to open the vault door so as not to put his relatives at risk. The criminals stole 26.4 million pounds (at that time - $ 49 million). Taking into account inflation today, this amount would be $ 92.5 million.
Amount stolen: $ 12 million
This crime is particularly audacious. Seven robbers broke into the bank's premises and took all the money and valuables that were in the safes. The amount stolen was $ 12 million, but today, taking into account inflation, it would be much higher.
The largest bank robberies in the world.
In the 20th century, robbers became faster and more resourceful. Dozens of daring crimes have remained unsolved to this day, and many robberies have formed the basis of exciting Hollywood films.
Bank robberies have always been the largest in terms of the amount stolen. We have collected several examples of such crimes, as a result of which millions were kidnapped.
Central Bank of France
Year: 2009Amount stolen: $ 17.2 million
In this case, everything is quite simple: the collector Tony Musulin succumbed to temptation and stole a car with money belonging to the bank. After 10 days, he himself surrendered to the law enforcement agencies of the Principality of Monaco, where he had already managed to spend part of the stolen funds. Social networks reacted ambiguously to the crime, some even offered to nominate Tony for president.
Central Bank of Brazil
Year: 2005Amount stolen: $ 69 million
This crime can really be called ideal. The robbers thought through everything to the smallest detail: they rented a house next to the bank, dug a tunnel, equipping it with ventilation and lighting. As a result of the successful scam, the criminals got three and a half tons of valuables: currency, jewelry, gold bars - a total of $ 69 million.
Bank of england
Year: 2006Amount stolen: $ 49 million
The robbers of this bank blackmailed the manager of the depository, holding his family hostage. As a result, the man was forced to open the vault door so as not to put his relatives at risk. The criminals stole 26.4 million pounds (at that time - $ 49 million). Taking into account inflation today, this amount would be $ 92.5 million.
Untied California Bank
Year: 1972Amount stolen: $ 12 million
This crime is particularly audacious. Seven robbers broke into the bank's premises and took all the money and valuables that were in the safes. The amount stolen was $ 12 million, but today, taking into account inflation, it would be much higher.
