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Report a Catfish in West Virginia
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from West Virginia, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report West Virginia Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
Secondary Agency
File a Report Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Applicable Law
West Virginia Code § 61-3C-14a addresses contacting someone electronically without disclosing your identity, with intent to harass or abuse — related to, but narrower than, general online impersonation.
Read the statute text