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Author, Lecturer and Consultant

Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over twenty-five years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world.

His rare blend of knowledge and expertise began as a teenager. More than thirty-five years ago he wa...

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...s known as one of the world's most famous confidence men as depicted in his best-selling book, "Catch Me If You Can." He cashed $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 foreign countries over a five-year period. Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a college professor and a pediatrician. Apprehended by the French police when he was 21 years old, he served time in the French, Swedish and U. S. prison systems. After five years he was released on the condition that he would help the federal government, without remuneration, by teaching and assisting federal law enforcement agencies.

Mr. Abagnale has been associated with the FBI for over twenty-five years. He lectures extensively at the FBI Academy and for the field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. More than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations and law enforcement agencies use his fraud prevention programs. In 1998, he was selected as a distinguished member of "Pinnacle 400" by CNN Financial News. His latest book, "The Art of the Steal", is now available through Random House/Broadway Books.

Mr. Abagnale was the subject of a major motion picture entitled "Catch Me If You Can", directed by Steven Spielberg with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Jennifer Garner. "Catch Me If You Can" is currently in development for a television series to air in 2005. The series will be produced by DreamWorks Television. The story is also in development as a Broadway play and will be produced and written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Tony Award winners for "Hairspray".

Testimonials:

"He kept the audience laughing, crying, amazed and terrified for a total of 60 minutes." - UNITED STATES LEAGUE OF SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS

"The GWSAE audience was absolutely enthralled during your speech. I've never heard such unanimous comments - superb, great, 'I loved the speaker' - for any speaker we have had!" - GREATER WASHINGTON SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

Captivated-almost hypnotized" that is the best way I can describe how 400 ADP associates reacted to your performance at the Short Hills Hilton. I have heard you speak several times over the years, but never have I seen an audience so totally consumed by your every word. - AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP)