Frank Abagnale warns AI is transforming fraud
Former con man-turned-fraud expert Frank Abagnale warns that AI tools are enabling criminals to produce convincing deepfakes, forged emails and synthetic voice recordings, and urges people to verify identities before sending money.
Frank Abagnale spent years fooling banks, businesses and government agencies before becoming one of the country’s best-known fraud experts. Now, the former con man made famous by the movie “Catch Me If You Can” says artificial intelligence is giving today’s scammers new tools to trick people and steal money.