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Report a Catfish in District of Columbia
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from District of Columbia, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia — Office of Consumer Protection
Secondary Agency
File a Report Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Applicable Law
No DC-specific online-impersonation statute was found; the general Identity Theft law (D.C. Code § 22-3227.02) would likely apply instead.
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