In a previous post, we mentioned Catch Me If You Can as one of the greatest films about white collar crime to ever have been made. The film revolves around Frank Abagnale, the son of a business owner who decided to run away at the age of 15 who went on to become one of the most famous con men of all time. According to his bio on biography.com, Abagnale “impersonated various white collar professionals, creating an overseas trail, and was arrested at 21 by the French police.”
Could Abagnale have benefited from a bank fraud lawyer?
Getting a start in crime by writing bad checks, committing bank fraud, scamming gas station attendants, and altering his driver’s license, Abagnale eventually moved on to impersonating airline pilots in order to impress people and travel the world with his new identity. Once the airlines caught on, Abagnale decided to impersonate a doctor at a small town in Georgia.
After his arrest and incarceration, Abagnale began a lecture circuit in which he discussed the ins and outs of white collar crime. Biography.com also notes that,” In exchange for his freedom, the government told Abagnale that he had to educate them about his methods in order to prevent others from defrauding authorities” and that “Frank worked with the FBI for more than 30 years as one of the world’s foremost experts on document fraud, check swindling, forgery and embezzlement.”
The moral of this story is that Frank Abagnale got extremely lucky. If you find yourself in need of a bank fraud lawyer and you’re in the Newark or Trenton area, the Law Offices of Robert Degroot can help you by being hands-on and aggressive, working to prevent charges from being filed against our clients to begin with. If you’ve already been charged, we’re the white collar crime lawyer to call because we can work swiftly and skillfully to unravel the facts and build a strong defense on your behalf. Our number one goal is to prevent a conviction and to preserve your freedom and good name.
Do you need a bank fraud lawyer?
Don’t hesitate to contact us today, because we bring forty years of experience to your clients in order to defend against a wide range of crimes from embezzlement, credit card fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, bank and mortgage fraud, tax fraud, and others. For a free consultation, give us a call at 973-453-9607 today.
