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The True Story
- "Catch Me If You Can" is a biographical crime comedy-drama film based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr.
- Frank Abagnale Jr. is a former con man who cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks
Frank Abagnale's Life
- Born in 1948 in Bronxville, New York
- Ran away from home at 16 after his parents' divorce
- Began cashing checks to support himself, eventually turning to fraud and identity theft
Con Artist Career
- Used fake identities to impersonate a pilot, doctor, and lawyer
- Cashied checks in 26 countries and all 50 US states
- Forged checks from various companies, including Pan American Airlines
- Stole over $2.5 million before being caught in 1971
Capture and Cooperation
- Arrested in France in 1971
- Cooperated with the FBI and helped them catch other fraudsters
- Served 5 years in prison, then released on parole
- Became a security consultant and worked with the FBI to prevent fraud
Movie Adaptation
- The 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can" directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr.
- The film is based on Frank Abagnale's autobiography of the same name, co-written with Stan Redding
The True Story of Frank Abagnale Jr.
- The biographical crime comedy-drama film "Catch Me If You Can" is based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., a former con man who cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks.
Early Life and Background
- Frank Abagnale Jr. was born in 1948 in Bronxville, New York.
- He ran away from home at 16 after his parents' divorce and began cashing checks to support himself.
Con Artist Career and Crimes
- Abagnale used fake identities to impersonate various professionals, including a pilot, doctor, and lawyer.
- He cashed checks in 26 countries and all 50 US states.
- He forged checks from various companies, including Pan American Airlines.
- He stole over $2.5 million before being caught in 1971.
Capture, Cooperation, and Redemption
- Abagnale was arrested in France in 1971.
- He cooperated with the FBI and helped them catch other fraudsters.
- He served 5 years in prison and was released on parole.
- He became a security consultant and worked with the FBI to prevent fraud.
The Movie Adaptation
- The 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can" was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr.
- The film is based on Abagnale's autobiography of the same name, co-written with Stan Redding.
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Learn about the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., a former con man who cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks. From his early life to his con artist career, test your knowledge about this infamous criminal.
