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Make catfishing a specific criminal offence under coercive control laws

Submitted by Kirsty Targett on Monday 5th January 2026

Published on Tuesday 10th February 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Monday 10th August 2026

Current Signatures: 44
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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abuse ~ Caused ~ Criminal ~ Damaged ~ Debt ~ Held ~ Identity ~ Law ~ mentalhealth ~ Money ~ Personality ~ property ~ Victim ~ Years

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Make catfishing a specific criminal offence under coercive control laws

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