Identity Theft 1
What is a scam trying to steal?
Money and sometimes information
What is one question you should ask if someone asks you for your SS#?
Why
What three careers did Frank Abagnale impersonate?
Pilot, Doctor, Lawyer
Where are Carl and Frank at the very beginning of the moive
In a prison
How did Frank get information to become a pilot?
By pretending to be part of a school newspaper
What is identity theft?
Someone who steals private information for criminal activity
What is a grandparent scam?
When someone calls your grandparent asking for money
What did Frank get as a birthday present at age 15
A credit card
Why does Frank run away from his parents house?
His parents were divorcing
What problem did Frank face as a doctor?
He didn't know how to complete surgeries, he didn't know how to diagnosis problems...etc.
What information do thieves look for to steal identity?
Name, D.O.B, Address, SS#, passwords
What should you NOT use as a password?
Your name, your birthday, pets names, kids names
Writing fake payroll checks, opening multiple accounts, putting fake account numbers on deposit slips
How does Carl figure out Frank is a kid?
By his comic book name
How does Frank avoid being caught the first time he and Carl meet face to face?
He pretends to be working for the Secret Service
What are warning signs of identity theft?
Credit card charges/alerts, Calls from collection agencies, Charges on your bank account you don't know
Who do identity clones typically pick as their targets?
A baby almost died
After escaping from the plane, where does Frank go?
His mother's house
What traits of his father helped to shape Frank?
Frank's dad had money issues, lied to get his way, used people...etc.
How can your information be taken from an ATM?
From Skimmers, Devices that go over the ATM card reader, Cameras
How can thieves steal your information from bogus job offers?
By gathering information from your resume and requesting your SS# for job applications
As a pilot, how did Frank travel for free without having to fly a plane?
Deadheading
How does Frank receive a reduced prison sentence?
By working for the FBI
How does Frank embarrass himself in the courtroom?
By acting like he was in the middle of a trial when it was only preliminary