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Report a Catfish in Minnesota

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

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

Minnesota Attorney General — Office of Consumer Protection

Secondary Agency
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Law

No dedicated online-impersonation offense was found; Minnesota's broad Identity Theft statute (Minn. Stat. § 609.527) includes electronic means but isn't impersonation-specific.

Read the statute text