Suspected Scammer 'Needs To Be Stopped,' Says Former Friend

ORLAND PARK, IL (CBS) — A charismatic thief planning an elaborate con game to steal people’s money — it sounds like the plot of a Hollywood smash.

It actually even was the plot of a Hollywood smash – remember “Catch Me If You Can?” about the true story con artist of Frank Abagnale Jr.? And a similar plot has unfolded in Chicago. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker tracked town the star of the Chicago charade – and discovered a past you might not expect.

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