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Mentioned in 5 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.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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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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Jordan Harbinger
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Javier Leiva
, discussing Frank Abagnale's fraudulent claims.
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1195: Javier Leiva | Modern Romance Scam Tactics and Ways to Fight Back
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Lex Fridman
after listening to Jordan Harbinger's interview with the author.
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#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
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Sam Parr
after watching the movie, expressing fascination with the scheming and techniques used.
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#64 - Trapped Data Creating Unicorns, Billionaire Punches Punk Kid & Missing Out on $5M
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Nic Carter
regarding his understanding and experience with checks, relating to check fraud.
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Weekly Roundup 08/29/25 (Stablecoins in CDMX, DAT issues, GDP on the blockchain) (EP.671)
Mentioned by Matt Cox as the basis for the movie "Catch Me If You Can", and discussed by
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Javier Leiva
and Matt Cox regarding its factual accuracy.
Frank Abagnale’s Lies Revealed | The Real Story Behind ‘Catch Me If You Can
Mentioned by the speakers in reference to Frank Abagnale and the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
In de Archieven #25. De oplichting van de eeuw: ze waren de Kardashians van hun tijd, maar ze belazerden alles en iedereen
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Blair Zoń
as his bestselling book detailing his life as a con man.
The Con Man’s Con: Frank Abagnale | Multi Level Mondays
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Stan Leloup
en faisant référence à un pivot que Robert Stanek devrait faire en assumant son identité.
Comment faire de millions sur Amazon avec des “fausses" créatines (#47)
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Josh Cochran
in reference to Frank Abagnale, whose life story is more detailed in the book compared to the movie.
Pirates, AI, and Your Business: The New Cybersecurity Battlefield | Josh Cochran
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Andrew Kostin
when recalling a movie about a person who impersonated a PanAm pilot.
Responsible AI That Scales Across Customer Workflows - with Miranda Jones of Emprise Bank
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David Resnick
in relation to a true story about an international swindler.
David Resnick, "Empowered or Abused: The Bible's Plan to Stop Battlefield Rape and Reduce Sexual Abuse" (BfoT, 2025)

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