Frank Abagnale Jr. claims that his success as a young con artist was due to his adolescent lack of conscience and inability to premeditate his actions.

“I think because I was so young I didn't pre-meditate anything so I didn't sit out in front of a bank with a 500 check and say I'm going to go in and cash this check so here's my plan I'll say this and if they say this then I'll do this if they do this I'll do that I just went in and did it”