Frank Abagnale
French-American security consultant and former fraudster (born 1948)
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- Frank William Abagnale Jr.
- He later gained notoriety in the late 1970s by claiming a diverse range of workplace frauds, many of which have since been placed in doubt.
- The book inspired the film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002, in which Abagnale was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Abagnale runs Abagnale and Associates, a consulting firm.
Frank William Abagnale Jr. is an American-French security consultant, author, and convicted felon who committed frauds that mainly targeted individuals and small businesses. He later gained notoriety in the late 1970s by claiming a diverse range of workplace frauds, many of which have since been placed in doubt. In 1980, Abagnale co-wrote his autobiography, Catch Me If You Can, which built a narrative around these claimed frauds. The book inspired the film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002, in which Abagnale was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. He has also written four other books. Abagnale runs Abagnale and Associates, a consulting firm.
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