Past bonus episodes included Youve Got Mail with Frank Abagnale and True & False with Frank Abagnale.
Its called autocomplete, and the computer is trying to complete your thoughts for you.
Today Frank is back, and were going to play Autocomplete with Frank Abagnale.
Also with me here today are The Perfect Scams Julie Getz and Brook Ellis.
So Julie, why dont you kick us off?
[00:01:27] Julie Getz: All right.
Hi Bob, hi Frank.
[00:01:30] Frank Abagnale: Hi, Julie
[00:01:30] Julie Getz: All right, Frank.
And once scammers have your personal information, your money, they will block your number and disappear.
So absolutely, its one of many apps used by scammers.
[00:02:09] Julie Getz: Got it.
All right, Brook, I think youre next, right?
[00:02:12] Brook Ellis: Yes.
Can scammers use your address?
[00:02:18] Frank Abagnale: Of course.
[00:03:03] Brook Ellis: Yeah, a little scary.
Um, the next one is, Can scammers get info from texting?
[00:03:46] Brook Ellis: This is scary.
Its called, How to spot a scam…
Okay, are you ready, Frank?
How does, I use this platform all the time in buying and selling.
How to spot a scam … on Facebook Marketplace.
You have to watch for deals where the seller asks for money upfront to secure the item youre purchasing.
[00:04:36] Julie Getz: Got it.
[00:04:38] Bob: Okay, Frank, my turn.
How do I know … that a phone call might be a scam?
Do a google search to see where the number is actually registered and where that phone calls coming from.
[00:05:22] Bob: Okay.
[00:05:24] Brook Ellis: All right.
What are scammers doing with gift cards?
Theyre also able to ship money around the world, they can launder money with gift cards.
[00:06:27] Frank Abagnale: Absolutely.
[00:06:28] Julie Getz: All right.
Next one is, okay, Did Frank Abagnale … really escape from a plane?
[00:06:36] Frank Abagnale: Ah yes, I did.
But it was from there, not from the toilet.
I was desperate, but not that desperate to go down the toilet.
(Laughter)
[00:07:10] Bob: This is fun.
Okay, Im jumping in.
Okay, Is Frank Abagnale … on social media?
[00:07:19] Frank Abagnale: No.
I am not on any jot down of social media at all.
[00:07:32] Bob: Is Frank Abagnale … writing another book or working on another movie?
[00:08:14] Frank Abagnale: No.
And I never thought of myself as a genius.
I had no fear about what I was doing.
I didnt premeditate everything.
Everything simply came as an opportunity.
I just went in and did it.
Frank, Is Frank Abagnale ever surprised by any of the things we talk about on The Perfect Scam?
[00:09:37] Frank Abagnale: Yes, I am, to be honest with you.
[00:10:01] Bob: Well, Julie, Brook, and of course, Frank, thanks.
This was really fun.
[00:10:05] Frank Abagnale: Great, thanks, Bob.
[00:10:06] Julie Getz: Thanks, Bob.
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For AARPs The Perfect Scam, Im Bob Sullivan.
What are scammers doing with gift cards?And… Did Frank really escape from a plane?
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