[stickfigure]

> It reminds me of Frank Abagnale, Jr.

Possibly not the best comparison; from past discussions here on HN (and wikipedia), I gather that Abagnale was an exaggerator and may have fabricated much of his myth.

That said, I think grandparent comment is right - you have some very unique experience that would be of specific value to somebody. The trick is figuring out who that somebody is and then pitching your experience as an asset, not a liability. It may be very niche and it may require relocating, but it's going to be more fun than trying to hide a big secret.

[justusthane]

Ironically, Abagnale's biggest con was fabricating the stories of his previous supposed cons.

[DonHopkins]

Fabricating stories is a crucial skill in the book writing and screenplay writing industries. And Fox News hires professional story fabricators, too!