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

In a documentary premiering Saturday—Super Scam Me—investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller goes deep into this toxic love-bombing terrain.

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According to Ars Technica, in a documentary premiering Saturday—Super Scam Me—investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller goes deep into this toxic love-bombing terrain.

If you got a DM from an unverified Jon Bon Jovi account after commenting on one of his official Instagram posts, what would it take to make you believe it was really the rock star hoping to connect? In a clip that Ars is exclusively debuting below, you can see how van Zeller…

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Super Scam Me, Mariana van Zeller and DM.

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United States · Americas
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Ars Technica
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Super Scam Me, Mariana van Zeller, DM, Jon Bon Jovi
Section
Technology

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