Fight Fraud with Frank Abagnale

Sadoti, Alexis (TMP)

Frank Abagnale—who has advised the FBI on how to outsmart con artists for more than 40 years—will offer tips on how to avoid identity theft on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Central Connecticut State University. He is a corporate consultant on cybercrime and AARP Fraud Watch Network ambassador. His remarks will cap off an event sponsored by AARP Connecticut.

Abagnale was a successful scammer in his youth, posing as an airline pilot, attorney and doctor and cashing millions in bogus checks before getting caught. The 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can was based on his best-selling book of the same name. He has since authored several other books on fraud.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for an information fair in the Welte Auditorium on the New Britain campus. Abagnale will speak at 7 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, go to aarp.cvent.com/AbagnaleCT2017.