If you received a direct message from an unverified Jon Bon Jovi account after commenting on one of his official Instagram posts, you might wonder what would convince you that it was really the rock star trying to connect. And at what moment, when he begins demanding money that could jeopardize your home, would you break free from the illusion and stop draining your bank account?
The new documentary Super Scam Me, which premiered on Saturday, follows investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller as she delves into the toxic world of love‑bombing. In an exclusive clip released by Ars, van Zeller teams up with ethical hacker Arman the Cyber to create a counterfeit bitcoin receipt and lure the impostor posing as Bon Jovi, giving the victim a measure of closure.
The film airs on National Geographic at 9 p.m. Eastern Time and is available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. It offers an empathetic look at how the line between “lover” and “fraud victim” blurs in romance scams, a problem the Federal Trade Commission says costs Americans nearly $1.5 billion each year.