Frank Abagnale
Overture Center-Overture Hall 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
The world-famous fraudster and subject of Catch Me If You Can, the famous flick starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale, gives a talk on protecting yourself from identity theft. After being caught in his flurry of fraudulence, Abagnale became an advisor to the FBI, helping them catch criminals. Now, he is working with AARP Fraud Watch Network to help civilians avoid the ever-growing pool of scam artists out there today. A resource fair opens at 6 pm.
press release: Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a doctor and cashed millions in fraudulent checks. In case you didn’t read the best-selling book…spoiler alert…he got caught and his exploits were depicted in the movie Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Frank W. Abagnale, a renowned cybersecurity and fraud prevention expert, has been an advisor to the FBI for over 40 years. Now, he’s joined forces with the AARP Fraud Watch Network to help you learn how to spot and avoid scams so you can protect yourself and your family.
Join the AARP Fraud Watch Network for a presentation by Frank W. Abagnale on protecting yourself from identity theft. Be sure to visit our community resource fair in the Overture Hall lobby before the presentation to learn more about organizations in the area who can help you fight fraud.
Schedule
5:45 PM: Doors open to the public
6 PM – 7 PM: Community Resource Fair
7 PM: Presentation by Frank Abagnale