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In one sense Frank Abagnale Jr. might seem an odd choice as a featured speaker at a cutting-edge computer-ruled event like the Wharton Technology Conference 2007. That’s not just because Abagnale -- the subject of the 2002 Steven Spielberg movie ”Catch Me If You Can” -- was one of the most notorious con men of the 20th century but also because his technique was so decidedly low-tech. But that was in fact part of Abagnale’s message: Vigilance against fraudsters and con artists he said should be even more of a priority now than it was then because Abagnale’s 1960s schemes were harder work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.