Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer

Key points

• Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller's documentary Super Scam Me explores how romance scams blur the line between love and fraud. The programme premieres on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.
• To expose a fake Jon Bon Jovi account, van Zeller worked with an ethical hacker who used a fake bitcoin receipt. She also posed as a target, hooking a scammer who claimed to be a military general, and tracked him down using flyers.
• The Federal Trade Commission says romance scams cost Americans nearly $1.5 billion each year.