Frank Abagnale was such a successful conman that they made a movie about him : Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. That movie was based on Abagnale’s autobiography of the same title. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. He’s now one of the good guys, and is now involved in people who are just like him.

The Art of The Steal provides eye-opening stories of true scams, with tips on how they can be prevented. Abagnale takes you deep inside the world and mind of the con artist, showing you just how he pulled off his scams and what you can do to avoid becoming the next victim. You’ll hear the stories of notorious swindles, like the mustard squirter trick and the “rock in the box” ploy, and meet the criminals like the famous Vickers Gang who perpetrated them. You’ll find out why crooks wash checks and iron credit cards and why a thief brings glue with him to the ATM. And finally, you’ll learn how to recognize a bogus check or a counterfeit bill, and why you shouldn’t write your grocery list on a deposit slip. A revealing look inside the predatory criminal mind from a former master of the con, The Art of the Steal is the ultimate defense against even the craftiest crook.

This book is a lot like the “Defense Against The Dark Arts” in Harry Potter — in order to protect and defend yourself against these types of cons, you need to learn about them. I certainly learnt a lot from this book!

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