Stealing Your Life (book)
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"Stealing Your Life" is a non-fiction book by former con artist turned security consultant Frank Abagnale Jr. that explains modern identity theft schemes and how to protect against them.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stealing Your Life | 1 |
| Stealing Your Life (book) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2517609 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stealing Your Life (book) Context triple: [Frank Abagnale Jr., notableWork, Stealing Your Life (book)]
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A.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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B.
Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty is a 1996 romantic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, known for its coming-of-age story set in the Italian countryside and for featuring Liv Tyler in one of her early prominent roles.
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C.
Appointment with Life
"Appointment with Life" is a classic Egyptian film starring Faten Hamama, recognized as one of the significant works in mid-20th-century Arabic cinema.
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D.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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E.
The Rainbow Thief
The Rainbow Thief is a 1990 fantasy drama film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, starring Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif, about an eccentric millionaire and his loyal companion awaiting an inheritance in a surreal, decaying city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stealing Your Life (book) Target entity description: "Stealing Your Life" is a non-fiction book by former con artist turned security consultant Frank Abagnale Jr. that explains modern identity theft schemes and how to protect against them.
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A.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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B.
Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty is a 1996 romantic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, known for its coming-of-age story set in the Italian countryside and for featuring Liv Tyler in one of her early prominent roles.
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C.
Appointment with Life
"Appointment with Life" is a classic Egyptian film starring Faten Hamama, recognized as one of the significant works in mid-20th-century Arabic cinema.
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D.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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E.
The Rainbow Thief
The Rainbow Thief is a 1990 fantasy drama film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, starring Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif, about an eccentric millionaire and his loyal companion awaiting an inheritance in a surreal, decaying city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Frank Abagnale Jr.
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Frank Abagnale Jr. ⓘ
surface form:
Frank W. Abagnale
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
account takeover
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check fraud ⓘ credit card fraud ⓘ data breaches ⓘ dumpster diving ⓘ mail theft ⓘ modern identity theft schemes ⓘ phishing scams ⓘ skimming devices ⓘ social engineering ⓘ |
| genre |
personal finance
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security ⓘ true crime ⓘ |
| hasPart |
advice on monitoring credit reports
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advice on protecting children’s identities ⓘ advice on protecting seniors from fraud ⓘ case studies of identity theft victims ⓘ checklists for safeguarding identity ⓘ discussion of criminal methods and psychology ⓘ guidance on dealing with creditors and credit bureaus ⓘ guidance on online security practices ⓘ recommendations for secure document handling ⓘ step-by-step prevention tips ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Frank Abagnale Jr.'s experience as a former con artist
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Frank Abagnale Jr.'s work as a security consultant ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consumer protection
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fraud prevention ⓘ identity theft ⓘ privacy ⓘ |
| notableFact |
focuses on practical, real-world fraud scenarios
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written by a former con artist turned security consultant ⓘ |
| purpose |
to educate readers about identity theft
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to help consumers reduce risk of financial fraud ⓘ to teach readers how to protect personal information ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
business professionals concerned with fraud
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general consumers ⓘ victims of identity theft ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to create safer financial habits
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how to detect signs of identity theft ⓘ how to interact with law enforcement regarding fraud ⓘ how to respond if identity theft occurs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stealing Your Life (book) Description of subject: "Stealing Your Life" is a non-fiction book by former con artist turned security consultant Frank Abagnale Jr. that explains modern identity theft schemes and how to protect against them.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Frank Abagnale Jr.
this entity surface form:
Stealing Your Life