National Geographic's new documentary 'Super Scam Me' sets out to expose romance scammers
Mariana van Zeller goes undercover to confront romance scammers, as National Geographic says they stole more than $1 billion from American victims in 2025.
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New Disney+ & Hulu Special Exposes $1 Billion Catfishing AI Scam Industry
Photo Credit: Disney+ A billion-dollar scam industry is getting exposed. The new Disney+ and Hulu special dives into the romance scam world and its growing use of AI. Emmy Award-winning journalist Mariana Van Zeller investigates how scammers manipulate victims and demand money. Super Scam Me follows Van Zeller as she creates a fake dating profile and presents herself as a potential target. The one-hour National Geographic special premieres Octob…
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Mariana Van Zeller Goes Undercover to Expose the $1 Billion Romance Scam Industry in National Geographic's "Super Scam Me"
Produced by Muck Media and directed by Jeff Plunkett, the one-hour special airs October 17 at 9:00 p.m. EDT on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.
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