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Report a Catfish in Pennsylvania

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

Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
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Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General — Bureau of Consumer Protection

Secondary Agency
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Law

No general online-impersonation statute was found; Pennsylvania's Identity Theft law (18 Pa.C.S. § 4120) is the closest applicable statute.

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