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Frank W. Abagnale Jr

Frank William Abagnale Jr of Harris County, TX was born on April 27, 1948 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York United States. Frank Abagnale was married to Kelly A. (Welbes) Abagnale on November 6, 1976 in Harris County, TX.

Frank William Abagnale Jr

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Harris County, TX

April 27, 1948

New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, United States

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Frank Abagnale Jr is best known for his early years where he was an extremely successful con-artist. He impersonated being an airline pilot for Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), a teaching assistant, a physician, an attorney and other roles. All while he forged and cashed over $2.5 million worth of bad checks in every state of the union and 26 foreign countries during a period of about five years. Fun fact, Frank's first scheme was actually pulled on his father when he used the gas credit card his father gave him to assist in commuting to his first part-time job to purchase items from the gas station and then re-sell to the attendants for cash. This resulted in a $3,400 bill (or 2020 equivalent of $29k) his father was responsible for. A number of articles published in the 1970s when Frank ran his own security company are further down this page which highlight Frank's life as he recollects his teenager days as a con artist. See: Rotary Hears Former Con Con-expert was easy man to believe Hot Check Artist on Other Side Now Of course Frank's story became very well known with the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can" staring Leonardo Dicaprio playing the role of Frank Abagnale Jr.
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1948

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April 27, 1948

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New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York United States

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Frank lived the for the first sixteen years of his life in New Rochelle New York. During his teenage and young adult years he traveled extensively across the United States and lived in various locations.
Early Life & Education

Iona Grammar School and 1966 graduate of Iona Preparatory School in New Orchelle.
Professional Career

After his time spent as a con artist and then his prison sentence, he tried working a 'normal' job was was twice prevented from promotions due to his criminal history. He ended up creating his own successful security consulting business which he ran successfully for many years until he joined the FBI teaching them about security.
Personal Life & Family

When his French mother Paulette and father Frank Abagnale Sr separated when he was 12 years old and then later divorced when he was 16, it had a huge impact on his life. Unlike his siblings, Frank chose to live with his father who was involved with business and politics. Living with his father he spent time in bars around New York as Frank Sr. 'wheeled and dealed' with local businessmen and politicians which Frank credits for making him street smart.
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8 Memories, Stories & Photos about Frank

Daniel Pinna

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Frank Abagnale Mt. Vernon Mugshot

The mugshot photos taken of Frank Abagnale by the Mount Vernon New York Police Department.

Date & Place: February 25, 1965 at Mt Vernon Police Department 2 Detective Christopher Ridley Way, in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York 10550, United States

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Frank Abagnale Jr & Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show

Daniel Pinna

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08/31/2020

Frank Abagnale Jr & Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show

Frank Abagnale Jr. interviewed by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show in the 1970s.

Date & Place: 1970 at Rockefeller Plaza, in New York, New York County, New York United States

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Frank W. Abagnale Jr - High School Photo

Daniel Pinna

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08/31/2020

Frank W. Abagnale Jr - High School Photo

The Iona Preparatory School high school yearbook photo of Frank W. Abagnale Jr.

Date & Place: at Iona Preparatory School 255 Wilmot Rd, in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York 10804, United States

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Daniel Pinna

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08/31/2020

Pan Am 'pilot' Frank Abagnale Jr.

Frank Abagnale Jr. posing as a Pan Am pilot. Don't worry - he never flew a plane - he just 'deadheaded'.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Frank & Kelly Abagnale - The News Port Arthur newspaper 1977

Daniel Pinna

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08/31/2020

Frank & Kelly Abagnale - The News Port Arthur newspaper 1977

Published in The News Port Arthur Texas newspaper Frank (age 28) & Kelly Abagnale.

Date & Place: February 13, 1977 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas United States

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Daniel Pinna

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08/31/2020

Hot Check Artist on Other Side Now

Published in the Abilene Reporter News Friday Dec 9 1977 by Larry Lawrence

If it's true that "it takes a thief to catch a thief" then Frank Abagnale Jr. of Houston should be an expert in nabbing the light-fingered shoppers and check forgers. Abagnale, who will conduct two seminars here Friday is the head of a Houston-based consulting firm engaged in teaching retailers and their employees how to spot the crooks who are extremely active during this time of year. He knows the rpoes, having managed to pass $2.5 million worth of bad checks in every state of the union and 26 foreign countries during a period of about five years.

The reformed hot checker is appearing in Abilene under the aegis of the Abilene Better Business Bureau and a number of co-sponsors. Two identical sessions will be conducted at Rodford Auditorium McMurry College. The afternoon seminar will start at 2 p.m. with the evening session set for 7pm. Each will last between 1 1/2 and 2 hours, according to Joe Felton, executive vice president of the BBB. There will be no charge for the seminar.

"This will be an outstanding program which could save Abilene merchants a lot of money and grief during this season and in the future," Felton said. "Abagnale is considered as one of the top people available in this time of crime prevention education." During the seminar Abagnale will discuss check cashing, both personal and business types; counterfeit money and how to recognize it; credit cards; Texas law with regards to business fraud; the tricks used on merchants by con artists; and the complications of the new invention of the color copier with regards to counterfeit money and other negotiable instruments.

THe consultant currently is involved in a tour of 112 Texas cities, speaking to merchants and giving seminars. He has been serving as a consultant to the type of people he used to victimize since being paroled in 1974 from a federal prison after serving four years. Co-sponsors of the seminar include Citizens Against Crime, Abilene clearing House Association, Savings and Loan League of Abilene, Credit Services bureau, Retail Executive Council of the Chamber of Commerce, Abilene Police Department and Vocational Education and the Abilene Independent School District.

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Frank W. Abagnale Jr born Apr 27, 1948

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Kelly A. (Welbes) Abagnale