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About Frank Abagnale
FRANK W. ABAGNALE (AB'-BIG-NAIL)
Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams. For over 48 years he has worked with, advised, and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies around the world.
Mr. Abagnale has been associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over four decades. He lectures at the FBI Academy and for the FBI field offices. On January 18, 2023, Mr. Abagnale was the recipient of the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award given by InfraGard which, along with the FBI, honored Mr. Abagnale for his longtime work with InfraGard, the FBI and the FBI CyberCamp. On June 12, 2023 he was made an honorary member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is a former faculty member at the National Advocacy Center (NAC) which is operated by the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys. More than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations, and law enfor
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Frank Abagnale
He has achieved legendary status among con men by pulling off some of the most outrageous, brazen and unbelievable deceits in the history of fraud. By the age of 21, he had impersonated a Pan Am pilot, a pediatric supervising doctor and a lawyer, charming everyone he met and bouncing checks all over the world. In this week’s Biographics, we take a look at the incredible story of Frank William Abagnale.
Early Life
Frank William Abagnale was born on April 27th, 1948 in New Rochelle, New York. Named after his father, who owned a stationery business, Frank was the third of four children. His mother, Paulette, was of French-Algerian extraction. The couple met while Frank, Sr. was on active service in Algiers during World War 2. They were soon married despite a thirteen -year age gap.
Frank, Sr. proved to be a very successful businessman with the stationery store doing exceptionally well. As a result, the family lived in a large home and, although the Abagnale’s were by no means rich, Frank. Jr and his siblings had a comfortable childhood.
A Family Torn Apart
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Frank Abagnale
American security consultant and former fraudster (born 1948)
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| Born | Frank William Abagnale Jr. (1948-04-27) April 27, 1948 (age 76) Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States, France |
| Occupation | Secure document consultant |
| Criminal charge(s) | Auto larceny, theft, forgery, fraud |
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| Website | abagnale.com |
Frank William Abagnale Jr. (; born April 27, 1948) is an American security consultant, author, and convicted felon who committed frauds that mainly targeted individuals and small businesses.[1][2][3] He later gained notoriety in the late 1970s by claiming a diverse range of workplace frauds,[4] many of which have since been placed in doubt by one author.[5][6] In 1980, Abagnale co-wrote his autobiography, Catch Me If You Can,
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