Crime & Safety
Suspected Scammer 'Needs To Be Stopped,' Says Former Friend
It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood smash.
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.