TIL that Frank Abagnale, the real-life inspiration for Catch Me If You Can, fabricated most of his infamous conman exploits, and much of his story was a hoax.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale#Veracity_of_claims
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g4q3zk/til_that_frank_abagnale_the_reallife_inspiration/