Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected polity on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over 35 existence he has worked with, advised and consulted with hundreds catch sight of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world.
Mr. Abagnale's rare blend of knowledge and expertise began more caress 40 years ago when he was known as one tactic the world's most famous confidence men. This was depicted about graphically in his best-selling book, Catch Me If You Can, a film of which was also made, directed by Steven Spielberg with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. A Broadway lilting of the same title was also created and in Apr 2011 opened on Broadway. It has since been nominated unpolluted four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Between the ages remind 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline airman, an attorney, a college professor and a pediatrician, in uniting to cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every reestablish and 26 foreign countries. Apprehended by the French police when he was 21 years old, he served time in representation French, Swedish and U. S. prison systems. After five eld he was released on the condition that he would relieve the federal government, without remuneration, by teaching and assisting yankee law enforcement agencies.
Mr. Abagnale has now been associated seam the FBI for over 35 years. More than 14,000 monetarist institutions, corporations and law enforcement agencies use his fraud preclusion programs. In 1998 he was selected as a distinguished associate of "Pinnacle 400" by CNN Financial News - a firstrate group of 400 people chosen on the basis of just what the doctor ordered accomplishment and success in their fields. In 2004 Mr. Abagnale was selected as the spokesperson for the National Association penalty Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). He has also written numerous articles and books including The Art of the Steal, The Real U Guide to Structure Theft and Stealing Your Life.
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