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Report a Catfish in Washington
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from Washington, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Secondary Agency
File a Report Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Applicable Statute
Washington's Electronic Impersonation law (RCW 4.24.790) provides a civil cause of action for online impersonation; criminal identity-theft and impersonation laws apply separately.
Read the statute text