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Report a Catfish in Illinois
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from Illinois, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report Illinois Attorney General — Consumer Fraud Bureau
Secondary Agency
File a Report Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Applicable Law
Illinois's false-personation law (720 ILCS 5/17-2) is limited to specific categories like officers and charities, so general identity-theft law would more likely apply.
Read the statute text