Frank Abagnale Of Real Life

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MONTPELIER, VERMONT (GaeaTimes.com)- Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt could easily be called the Frank Abagnale Jr. of the Leonardo DiCaprio starer 2002 hit flick “Catch Me If You Can”. The Colombian-born man who is best known for his innumerable instances of serial swindling is often compared to the screen character of the con man who entertains the audiences to the fullest by duping a large number of people with millions of dollars.

The 33-year-old convicted con man has been hitting headlines since he pleaded guilty of entering the United States in an illegal manner last Wednesday in Vermont. Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt’s expertise as the real life Frank Abagnale Jr. can be easily comprehended from the fact that he has been convicted in a number of states across the United States which includes Virginia as well as where he has been convicted of larceny and even in Florida where he is known to have indulged in deceitful use of credit cards. However, his skills as a con man have not been just limited to the United States as Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt also received a prison sentence in Great Britain for breaking into hotel rooms by duping wealthy guests.

In the meanwhile, following his conviction the Colombian-born con man is likely to spend at least ten years behind the bars. While revealing details about the real life Frank Abagnale Jr., authorities have highlighted that Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt has been successful in carrying out the serial swindling mainly due to his good looks as well as his ability to impress people which enabled him to dupe them easily.