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Stan Redding was a journalist and author who co-wrote the book with Abagnale.
Known for: Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
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Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Catch Me If You Can is the autobiographical account of Frank W. Abagnale, who, before his nineteenth birthday, successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, a lawyer, and a college professor. The book recounts his daring escapades, his eventual capture by the FBI, and his later work as a security consultant helping to prevent the very crimes he once committed.
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The First Cons: Discovering the Power of Deception
My life of deception began not with some grand plan, but with desperation. When my parents separated, my father—a man I idolized—lost everything he had built, and I could no longer stand watching his quiet decline. I ran away from home with nothing but ambition and arrogance. Survival was my only go...
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The Sky’s the Limit: Becoming a Pan Am Pilot
No moment in my criminal career felt as bold—or as thrilling—as the day I decided to become a Pan American pilot. All I needed were a few forged documents and a uniform. The airline industry of the 1960s was laden with prestige, and few were questioned when they carried the pilot’s aura of authority...
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Stan Redding was a journalist and author who co-wrote the book with Abagnale.
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