Frank
What crime made Frank famous at a very young age?
Check forgery
How old was Frank when he began committing major cons?
16
What family crisis influenced Frank to run away?
His parents' divorce
Which parent did Frank admire most?
His father
Why did Frank avoid directly treating patients while posing as a doctor?
He did not have medical training and feared harming someone.
In what state was Frank born and raised?
New Jersey
Over how many semesters did Frank successfully pose as a professor?
One
What did Frank use to make himself look older when he first began cashing checks?
He altered his driver’s license to increase his age.
What term describes the practice Frank used to fly for free while posing as a pilot?
Deadheading
What item was especially important to making his pilot identity believable?
An authentic-looking Pan Am pilot uniform. Pan American World Airways
After leaving the hospital job, what academic role did Frank assume?
Sociology professor
After being hired, how did Frank manage to teach without formal credentials?
He stayed one chapter ahead of his students and relied on textbooks.
Who confronts and softly interrogates Frank in Chapter 3 about possibly faking his pilot identity, only to release him?
The FBI
What pattern did Frank follow when a con became risky?
He left town and assumed a new identity.
What recurring skill helped Frank succeed in all three roles?
Confidence, research, and careful observation.
What financial issue hurt Frank’s father (not Frank stealing from him)?
IRS - tax issues
What alias did Frank use most famously?
Frank Williams
How did Frank get through difficult medical situations without being exposed?
situations without being exposed?He delegated tasks to real interns and staff.
What event made Frank realize he could not continue pretending to be a doctor?
A serious emergency involving a premature baby.
At what Mormon university did Frank pose as a professor?
Brigham Young University (BYU)
To what city did Frank go when he first left home?
New York City
What advantage did posing as a pilot give Frank?
Free travel and credibility when cashing checks.
In what major city does Frank pretend to be a doctor?
Atlanta
The age difference and wanting more freedom
What type of business did Frank's father own?
A stationery business (paper)