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Former fraudster offers advice amid rise in pandemic scams
pandemic has caused death, serious illness, financial chaos and personal upheaval for people around the world.It’s also presented a great opportunity for cyber-criminals targeting financial fraud victims, including Canadians.“The scam artists are playing on the headlines,” said Frank W. Abagnale, an American security consultant, whose exploits 50 years ago as a conman were featured in the Hollywood film Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg.