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Report a Catfish in Mississippi

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

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

Mississippi Attorney General's Office — Consumer Protection Division

Secondary Agency
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Statute

Mississippi has a dedicated Online Impersonation statute (Miss. Code Ann. § 97-45-33) covering knowingly impersonating a real person online without consent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud.

Read the statute text