Frank Abagnale, one of history’s most infamous and successful conmen, will be the headline keynote at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. Abagnale is now one of the most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents.
Portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2002 biographical film Catch Me If You Can, Abagnale was once the world’s most well-known swindler. Abagnale falsely assumed the identities of an airline pilot, a physician, a U.S. Bureau of Prisons agent, and a lawyer. After his capture and release from prison, Abagnale turned the tables on fraudsters, spending over 40 years advising financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies around the world.
"I chose to immortalize him on film because of what he’s done for the country for more than 30 years," said Steven Spielberg, director of Catch Me If You Can, according to Abagnale’s website.
Abagnale has conducted more than 3,000 seminars on identity theft, cybercrime, and fraud worldwide. He lectures extensively at the FBI Academy and in FBI field offices. Today, more than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations, and law enforcement agencies use his fraud prevention programs.
"Abagnale’s lecture may be the best one-man show you will ever see," said Tom Hanks, co-star of Catch Me If You Can, according to Abagnale’s website.
Attendee registration for CastExpo 2019 will open during the first week of November.
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