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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Catch Me If You Can
Book • 1980
This book is a memoir of Frank Abagnale Jr.'s years of crime, filled with daring escapades, humorous situations, and outlandish lies.
Abagnale, who never finished high school, managed to impersonate an airline pilot, a pediatrician, a lawyer, and other professionals, cashing over $2.
5 million in forged checks.
The book chronicles his life on the run, his arrests, and his eventual capture.
After serving time, Abagnale turned his life around and became a world-renowned authority on counterfeiting and document security, working with the FBI's Financial Crimes Unit.
Abagnale, who never finished high school, managed to impersonate an airline pilot, a pediatrician, a lawyer, and other professionals, cashing over $2.
5 million in forged checks.
The book chronicles his life on the run, his arrests, and his eventual capture.
After serving time, Abagnale turned his life around and became a world-renowned authority on counterfeiting and document security, working with the FBI's Financial Crimes Unit.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Walter Kirn when discussing con artists and their use of uniforms to project authority.
Walter Kirn when discussing con artists and their use of uniforms to project authority.
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Tragic Pharma Magic in the Confirmation of RFK Jr.
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Sam Parr after watching the movie, expressing fascination with the scheming and techniques used.
Sam Parr after watching the movie, expressing fascination with the scheming and techniques used.
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Mentioned by Matt Cox as the basis for the movie "Catch Me If You Can", and discussed by Javier Leiva and Matt Cox regarding its factual accuracy.
Frank Abagnale’s Lies Revealed | The Real Story Behind ‘Catch Me If You Can
