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Report a Catfish in Georgia

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

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

Georgia Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division

Secondary Agency
File a Report

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Law

Georgia's impersonation statute (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-23) covers impersonating a public officer or employee, not general online impersonation, so general fraud or identity-theft law would apply instead.

Read the statute text