Frank william abagnale jr biography

Frank Abagnale Jr. is one of the most famous con artists in history. Some say he is the best, although pedants would point out that the best confidence tricksters are the ones you’ve never heard about.

Nonetheless, Abagnale led an extraordinary life where he assumed up to eight identities, cashed approximately $2.5 million worth of bad checks (his estimate), and lived a fast-paced life filled with drama and suspense; all by the time, he was 21 years old.

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The movie ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is based on his life story, with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the role of Abagnale.

Early Life

He was born on April 27, 1948, in New York and his father, Frank Sr., and mother, Paulette, divorced when he was 14 years old.

Abagnale was extremely close to his father, and he viewed him as a role model. He used to attend business meetings with his father, and this is where he learned details about business transactions. Despit