---
title: "Super Scam Me"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/super-scam-me-2026"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1771323
imdb_id: "tt46027225"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 64
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Super Scam Me (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/super-scam-me-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Super Scam Me is a 2026 documentary film and television special directed by Jeff Plunkett and starring journalist Mariana van Zeller alongside Leslie Pickett and Arman Sadri. The film follows van Zeller as she builds a new online dating persona and goes undercover as the target of a romance scam, teaming with a cyber hacker to expose a one billion dollar criminal industry and confront a scammer posing as a four-star general.

Running for one hour and four minutes, the documentary offers an immersive investigation into the tactics, technologies, and psychological manipulations utilized by criminals to deceive victims. It carries a US release date of October 17, 2026, and provides a factual look at real-life online predators through the lens of investigative reporting.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Journalist Mariana van Zeller goes undercover as a romance scam target in an immersive investigation."

### Why Watch
- Features journalist Mariana van Zeller conducting a real-life social experiment undercover.
- Exposes the tactics, technologies, and psychological manipulations of the romance scam industry.
- Includes a team-up with a cyber hacker to confront a scammer posing as a four-star general.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It deals with the heavy and deceptive subject matter of a one billion dollar criminal scam industry.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is investigative and documentary-focused, running for one hour and four minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #documentary, #investigative-journalism, #undercover-investigation, #social-experiment, #crime-expose, #romance-scam

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Disney Plus, fuboTV | National Geographic | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jeff Plunkett
- **Networks / Studios**: Muck Media, National Geographic, Disney Channel

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mariana van Zeller** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Super Scam Me?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.

### Q: Is Super Scam Me worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in investigative journalism and real-life exposés of the romance scam industry.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The runtime is one hour and four minutes.

### Q: How many episodes are there?
Super Scam Me is released as a movie and television special rather than a multi-episode series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Super Scam Me — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1771323)
- [Super Scam Me (TV Special 2026) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt46027225/)
- [Super Scam Me (2026) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1771323-super-scam-me)
- [Super Scam Me (2026) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/super-scam-me/credits)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*