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Report a Catfish in Florida
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from Florida, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report Florida Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
Secondary Agency
File a Report Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Applicable Law
No statute specifically titled "online impersonation" was found; Florida's false personation law (Fla. Stat. § 817.02) is the closest applicable general statute.
Read the statute text