123 Frank Abagnale Quotes To Ponder Over
Frank William Abagnale Jr. is an American security consultant who became infamous as a conman and imposter in the 1960s. Born in New York amidst very difficult conditions, Frank always wanted to become rich. Performing his first con-job at a tender age of 15, Frank went on to commit more crimes in the coming years. He adopted at least eight identities, conned several people and made a lot of money. He spent 12 months in prison before he was hired by the Federal Government as a security consultant and he continues to work in the position. The Steven Spielberg film ‘Catch me If You Can’ was based on Frank’s life. We have collected best Frank Abagnale quotes on family, life, father, good, joy and bank taken from his speeches, books, and interviews.
You have to believe in what you do. Take something you truly believe in and go about it in an honest way.
I went from 198 pounds to 109 while I was in prison in France, and I had to tie my clothes on with rope.
A lot of times, when I met somebody and took them out on a date, I obviously didn't tell them my background, because I didn't think I'd see them but once or twice.
Had I been older, I would've never been able to pull it off because I would've analyzed it to death. When I was 16, there was no such thing as 'what if.'
A lot of people say I was brilliant. I wasn't. I was an opportunist: a young entrepreneur who saw things and took advantage.
When I was 28 years old, I thought it would be great to have a movie about my life. I was egotistical and self-centered.
I always knew I'd get caught sooner or later. And I knew I would end up going to prison.
I know that people are fascinated by what I did as a teenager, but what I did was immoral, illegal, unethical, and something that I am not proud of - nor will I ever be proud of.
I make my home in Tulsa.
Unlike most divorces, where the children were usually the first to know, my parents were very good about keeping that a secret.
Too many of us are vulnerable, and I look forward to working with AARP to advise people about the safest ways to conduct their financial transactions and manage social media.
I teach ethics at the FBI academy, which is ironic.
I'm glad I'm a draw. People know that, not only am I the guy that did it, I spent 40 years on the other side.
It is amazing the information we give away. We make it easier and easier for criminals.
I have never witnessed, nor will I live long enough to witness, a more simplistic crime than me stealing your identity.
You fight technology with technology, so you have to stay one step ahead of the criminal. It's very much a chess game - they make a move, you have to make a move.
You should know, whether you live in the U.S. or in the U.K., that your identity has already been stolen.
It's about taking the time to research and think things out. Honest people and criminals do the same thing; just the direction, good or bad, is different.
Every form of payment has some risk associated with it.
Almost any fault, sin or crime is considered more leniently if there's a touch of class involved.
I learned early that class is universally admired.
I don't believe that a piece of paper will excuse my actions. In the end, only my actions will.
If I check into a hotel, a lot of times, they know who I am.
Most people don't recognize me, but they know my name. TSA people rarely recognize my name, ironically, and they are the security people.
If I wanted to lay down a baby con, I could say I was the product of a broken home. But I'd only be bum-rapping my parents.
You get to a point in your life where you go, 'I don't remember what I did.'
It's amazing how much information we share in social media, then we wonder why people steal our identity.
I didn't sit outside the bank and plan. I just went in and ad libbed because I was so young. But I was smart enough to know I would absolutely get caught.
Had I been older - maybe 25 or 30 - I would have never tried half the things I did because I would have rationalized everything and never did it.
If I had walked into a dry cleaning store, and I had looked over, and the register drawer was open with money inside, I wouldn't have taken it.
