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Posted in: Season 13 Uncategorized

The Real Catch Me If You Can (Bonus: The Promissory Note)

In the 1980’s, Frank Abagnale Jr. swindled a real estate agent in Houston out of $20,000 dollars. She’s been trying […]

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Posted in: Season 11
The Real Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale

From Silver Screens to Real-Life Schemes: Frank Abagnale’s Investment Deception

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Frank Abagnale, once the dazzling protagonist of “Catch Me If You Can,” made up his entire life story. Is he […]

About PRETEND Podcast:
PRETEND podcast is consistently in the top 100 True Crime Podcasts in US, UK, Canada, and Australia. It has been featured in the New York Times, the BBC, and New York Magazine and Vulture named PRETEND in their top 52 True Crime podcast list.
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