The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for millions of people around the world. But it’s been an especially lucrative time for financial scammers, according to a security consultant who served prison time for writing millions of dollars in forged cheques. Global News reporter Sean O’Shea caught up with Frank Abagnale, 25 years after they first met, to get advice on how to avoid being duped.
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