
Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over 30 years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world. Mr. Abagnale has been associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over 30 years. He lectures extensively at the FBI Academy and for the field offices of the FBI. More than 14,000 finanical institutions, corporations and law enforcement agencies use his fraud prevention materials. In 1998, he was selected as a distinguished member of Pinnacle 400 by CNN Financial News. He is also the author and subject of "Catch Me If You Can", a Steven Spielberg movie that starred Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. Mr. Abagnale believes that the punishment for fraud and the recovery of stolen funds are so rare, prevention is the only viable course of action. [Text from back cover].