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Report a Catfish in Louisiana

If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from Louisiana, here's where to report it and what law may apply.

Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report

Louisiana Attorney General — Consumer Protection

Secondary Agency
File a Report

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Statute

Louisiana has a dedicated Online Impersonation statute (La. R.S. 14:73.10) that criminalizes impersonating a real person online with intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud.

Read the statute text