What imposter posed as a pilot for PanAm, a doctor, and a lawyer before he was even 21?

Played by Leonardo di Caprio in Catch Me If You Can, this young fraudster was living the high life worthy of a movie. Banking on his skills in forgery and impersonation, Frank Abagnale didn't have to earn miles, as he hopped aboard Pan Am flights as a fake pilot, before faking his way through other high-flying professions, such as a physician and an attorney. All the while, he defrauded banks of millions by forging checks. He was only 21 when he was arrested in France and later struck a deal with the FBI as a consultant. He's since worked with the FBI for forty years.

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