Frank Abagnale Jr. successfully committed various forms of fraud before age 18, including impersonating doctors, lawyers, and airline pilots. FBI agent Carl Hanratty made it his mission to capture Abagnale, but was always one step behind. A marketing campaign called "Crack the Chase" would center around hunting online for clues related to the film Catch Me If You Can and Abagnale's real crimes. Users would solve clues on a website to unlock an exclusive scene and potentially win premiere tickets. The campaign aims to build mystery around the film and generate buzz leading up to its first trailer release.