Frank Abagnale

Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on fraud prevention, identity theft, and cybersecurity. His extraordinary life story was depicted in the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and his transformation from one of history’s most notorious con artists to a trusted advisor to the FBI is one of the most remarkable redemption stories of our time.

From Con Artist to FBI Consultant

Before his 19th birthday, Abagnale had successfully posed as an airline pilot, a physician, a U.S. Bureau of Prisons agent, and a law professor. He passed millions of dollars in fraudulent checks across 26 countries before being caught. After serving prison time, the FBI recruited him to help them catch the very criminals who operated as he once did. For over 40 years, he has worked with the FBI and consulted with major corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies on fraud prevention and security.

Protecting Organizations in an Era of Cybercrime

Abagnale has lectured at the FBI Academy and to hundreds of organizations worldwide. He has designed secure check and document systems used by governments and corporations globally. His expertise spans check fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, and cybercrime prevention. His keynotes deliver riveting stories from his extraordinary life combined with critical insights on fraud prevention, cybersecurity, protecting organizational assets, and staying ahead of the criminals who exploit trust and technology.

Cybercrime, Identity Theft and Scams

Funds stolen through fraud are almost never recovered, so fraud prevention is the best form of protection. Frank Abagnale takes you behind the scenes to show you how simple strategies can thwart today’s cybercriminals. With vivid examples he uses when training FBI personnel and other law enforcement agencies, Abagnale reveals how identity thieves work, why passwords aren’t keeping you safe, and why protecting yourself against scams has never been more important. Audiences praise his informative and entertaining sessions brimming with practical takeaways for attendees wanting to better protect themselves and their organizations from ever-increasing fraud.

Abagnale presents an overview of the topics in a 35-minute PowerPoint presentation followed by 15-25 minutes of Q&A.

Fraud Prevention Strategies — and the Background of a Career Protecting Others

In a fresh new format generating exceptional audience feedback, Frank Abagnale first covers the little-known strategies everyone should use to protect themselves against cybercrime, identity theft and scams. Abagnale continually updates these techniques to help audiences stay ahead of cybercriminals, and his expertise has been praised by the FBI, other law enforcement agencies, corporations, associations and individuals across the country and around the globe. Known for his early life portrayed in the hit movie Catch Me If You Can, Abagnale takes the last third of his speech to share the fascinating and unforgettable story of his past — and his lesser-known path from parole to working relentlessly for more than 45 years to protect others from fraud. Audiences leave genuinely inspired by Abagnale’s deeply personal stories about what truly changed his life.