"If you tell me your date of birth and where you're born [on Facebook] I'm 98% [of the way] to stealing your identity," he said. "Never state your date of birth and where you were born [on personal profiles], otherwise you are saying 'come and steal my identity'."
Abagnale said he has turned down three pardons from three different US presidents.
"I do not believe, nor will ever believe a piece of paper will excuse my actions. Only my actions will."
