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Report a Catfish in Ohio

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

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

Ohio Attorney General — Consumer Protection

Secondary Agency
File a Report

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Applicable Law

No specific online-impersonation statute was found; Ohio's Identity Fraud law (Ohio Rev. Code § 2913.49) is the closest applicable general statute.

Read the statute text