Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam-until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit.
The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man currently in development as a DreamWorks feature film.
"I stole every nickel and blew it on fine threads, luxurious lodgings, fantastic foxes, and other sensual goodies. I partied in every capital in Europe and basked on all the world's most famous beaches."
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-09-2009
- He Really Did!
I could not beieve the movie, so I turned to Amazon to get the book. And it is quite a book! Mr. Abagnale's adventures are much more interesting and daring than the movie ever thought to portray. I would recommend this book to anyone...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-03-2009
- Shouldn't this be filed in the educational section?
This was an interesting book. It's amazing to think that one guy could set his mind to work and come up with so many cons. It was a bit of a dry read; Abagnale's style is straight and to the point with no embroidery. His attitudes about...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-22-2009
- skip the movie, read the book
What an entertaining tale. If 50% of it is true (and it appears more than that is) this is one of the most amazing lives ever. Before he was 30 years old.
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-13-2009
- Conned Again
I was first made aware of Frank Abagnale by viewing the movie on TV. My thoughts were that anyone that could get away with such cons must be an interesting read.I spent $15 for the paperback version and feel that I was totally conned....
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-09-2009
- He Really Did!
I could not beieve the movie, so I turned to Amazon to get the book. And it is quite a book! Mr. Abagnale's adventures are much more interesting and daring than the movie ever thought to portray. I would recommend this book to anyone...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-03-2009
- Shouldn't this be filed in the educational section?
This was an interesting book. It's amazing to think that one guy could set his mind to work and come up with so many cons. It was a bit of a dry read; Abagnale's style is straight and to the point with no embroidery. His attitudes about...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-13-2009
- Conned Again
I was first made aware of Frank Abagnale by viewing the movie on TV. My thoughts were that anyone that could get away with such cons must be an interesting read.I spent $15 for the paperback version and feel that I was totally conned....
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