"Scam Me If You Can"

You may recall the hit movie "Catch Me If You Can" that recounted the exploits of teenage scammer Frank Abagnale (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) who, before being caught by an FBI agent (played by Tom Hanks), impersonated airline pilots, doctors and lawyers in course of stealing sizable amounts of money.

After serving prison time in Europe and the US, Abagnale was recruited to work for the FBI and subsequently has enjoyed a successful career helping people and companies from falling victim to, well, con artists like Frank Abagnale. Click here for a recent interview, where he relates that we live in "the golden age of scamming" and shares some common and surprising ways we set ourselves up to be fleeced.

Abagnale now has a regular podcast on personal security on the AARP website, but don't think seniors are the most targeted group. In researching his new book he found that millennials are more likely to be taken in than seniors. He's written several books advising governments and business but "Scam Me If You Can" is his first book for consumers and it might go a long way to keeping you and your money together!