The Teenager who Faked being a Pilot, a Doctor and a Lawyer

During the 1960s and 70s Frank Abagnale Jr. impersonated a bank security guard, a pilot, a teacher, a lawyer, and a doctor. How did he do it?

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Credit:
Created by Daniel Turner

Script by Conan White & Daniel Turner

Narrator:
Chris Kane

Music Credit:

[bobbyferg]

When you have a character who invests only in Charisma

[itstotallynotsai]

So let me get this straight, he committed fraud, sent to jail, got out, sent to jail again, got out again and then worked for the same people he impersonated. What a chad.

[johncyrilbuenaventura]

When you sign up for a free trial on Netflix multiple times

[lupreztryson]

Ladies and gentlemen this is the story of the greatest method actor of all time

[matthew]

To be fair: he wasn’t faking being a lawyer. He did pass the bar exam.

[Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Trying to live up to your parent's expectations be like

[AwestynJaxxxson]

"Frank is now in his 70's and has never turned back to crime."

Psh that you know of ...

[davidwas]

I've already seen "Catch Me If You Can", but still will watch this

[fortis]

I’m just gonna say “Catch me if you can” before anyone else does

[Nalrus_The_Walrus]

Interviewer: So what kind of job experience do you have?


Frank: Yes.

[jacksparrowjives]

When you put all of your skill points into speech and luck.

[vishnuprasadbh]

Moral: You have to be so good with the crimes that the FBI itself hires you

[mementomori]

In his 70’s, was a renowned criminal who faced charges on two continents. Got out of federal prison, married, and had a son. Absolute Chad.

[GlitchedBlox]

When your free trials has ended so you make another account.

[AndHatingIt]

Me: "I hate lawyers."
Frank: "I passed the bar even though I dropped out of high school."
Me: "I really hate lawyers."

[ItsARandomDragon]

"I'm Houdini"
"You really are?!"
"Meh, sort of"

[benjaminrobledo]

This guy's fake life is far more successful and more interesting than mine...

[ajosephstalinwantsmilli]

"When I grow up I'm gonna be like my dad."
*Commits fraud and fake identity*

[lukaswilhelm]

Plot twist: he just commited some petty crimes, his actual greatest con is he fooling us to believe he is the greatest con ever.

[oliverhilton]

_”Are you old enough to be a pilot?”_
_”Heh, marry me!”_