Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Crimes Involving Fraud
§ 18.2-199. Penalties for violation of article

Code of Virginia

Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally

Chapter 6 - Crimes Involving Fraud

§ 18.2-168. Forging public records, etc.

§ 18.2-169. Forging, or keeping an instrument for forging, a seal

§ 18.2-170. Forging coin or bank notes

§ 18.2-171. Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc.

§ 18.2-172. Forging, uttering, etc., other writings

§ 18.2-172.1. Falsifying or altering and fraudulently using transcripts or diplomas; penalty

§ 18.2-172.2. Maliciously affixing another's signature to writing; penalty

§ 18.2-173. Having in possession forged coin or bank notes

§ 18.2-174. Impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalty

§ 18.2-174.1. Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty

§ 18.2-175. Unlawful wearing of officer's uniform or insignia; unlawful use of vehicle with word "police" shown thereon

§ 18.2-176. Unauthorized wearing or displaying on motor vehicles of any button, insignia or emblem of certain associations or societies or of Southern Cross of Honor

§ 18.2-177. Illegal use of insignia

§ 18.2-177.1. False representation of military status; penalty

§ 18.2-178. Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense

§ 18.2-178.1. Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults; penalty

§ 18.2-178.2. Financial exploitation by an agent; penalty

§ 18.2-179. Unlawful operation of coin box telephone, parking meter, vending machine, etc.

§ 18.2-180. Manufacture, etc., of slugs, etc., for such unlawful use

§ 18.2-181. Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny

§ 18.2-181.1. Issuance of bad checks

§ 18.2-182. Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages; penalty

§ 18.2-182.1. Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes

§ 18.2-183. Issuance of bad check prima facie evidence of intent and knowledge; notice by certified or registered mail

§ 18.2-184. Presumption as to notation attached to check, draft or order

§ 18.2-185. Evidence and presumptions in malicious prosecution actions after issuance of bad check

§ 18.2-186. False statements to obtain property or credit

§ 18.2-186.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-186.2. False statements or failure to disclose material facts in order to obtain aid or benefits under any local, state or federal housing assistance program

§ 18.2-186.3. Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance

§ 18.2-186.3:1. Identity fraud; consumer reporting agencies; police reports

§ 18.2-186.4. Use of a person's identity with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass; penalty

§ 18.2-186.4:1. Internet publication of personal information of certain public officials

§ 18.2-186.5. Expungement of false identity information from police and court records; Identity Theft Passport

§ 18.2-186.6. Breach of personal information notification

§ 18.2-187. Repealed

§ 18.2-187.1. Obtaining or attempting to obtain oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable television or electronic communication service without payment; penalty; civil liability

§ 18.2-187.2. Audiovisual recording of motion pictures unlawful; penalty

§ 18.2-188. Defrauding hotels, motels, campgrounds, boardinghouses, etc.

§ 18.2-188.1. Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty

§ 18.2-189. Defrauding keeper of motor vehicles or watercraft

§ 18.2-190. Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle

§ 18.2-190.1. Definitions

§ 18.2-190.2. Possession of an unlawful electronic communication device or equipment etc., used to manufacture such device; penalty

§ 18.2-190.3. Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty

§ 18.2-190.4. Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty

§ 18.2-190.5. Separate offenses; penalty

§ 18.2-190.6. Restitution

§ 18.2-190.7. Repealed

§ 18.2-190.8. Civil relief; damages

§ 18.2-191. Definitions

§ 18.2-192. Credit card theft

§ 18.2-193. Credit card forgery

§ 18.2-194. Unauthorized possession of two or more signed credit cards or credit card numbers

§ 18.2-195. Credit card fraud; conspiracy; penalties

§ 18.2-195.1. Credit card factoring

§ 18.2-195.2. Fraudulent application for credit card; penalties

§ 18.2-196. Criminal possession of credit card forgery devices

§ 18.2-196.1. Unlawful use of payment card scanning devices and re-encoders; penalty

§ 18.2-197. Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained

§ 18.2-198. Obtaining airline, railroad, steamship, etc., ticket at discount price

§ 18.2-198.1. Venue

§ 18.2-199. Penalties for violation of article

§ 18.2-200. Failure to perform promise to deliver crop, etc., in return for advances

§ 18.2-200.1. Failure to perform promise for construction, etc., in return for advances

§ 18.2-201. Advances secured by fraudulent promise to perform agricultural labor

§ 18.2-202. Repealed

§ 18.2-204. False statement for the purpose of defrauding industrial sick benefit company

§ 18.2-204.1. Fraudulent use of birth certificates, etc.; penalty

§ 18.2-204.2. Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification; penalty

§ 18.2-204.3. Transfers for the sole or primary purpose of obtaining a lower unemployment tax rate; penalty

§ 18.2-205. False pretense in obtaining registration of cattle and other animals and giving false pedigree

§ 18.2-206. Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud

§ 18.2-207. Making false entry, etc., in marriage register, etc.

§ 18.2-208. Making false statement, etc., for marriage record, etc.

§ 18.2-209. False publications

§ 18.2-209.1. Penalties for false certificate or failure to give bond

§ 18.2-209.2. Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent

§ 18.2-210. Stamping, etc., on newspapers, any word, etc., to cause belief it was done by publisher; circulating such newspapers

§ 18.2-211. Repealed

§ 18.2-212. Calling or summoning emergency medical services vehicle or firefighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms; venue

§ 18.2-212.1. Unlawful for person not blind or incapacitated to carry white, white tipped with red or metallic cane

§ 18.2-213. Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices

§ 18.2-213.1. Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business by deception; penalty

§ 18.2-213.2. Filing false lien or encumbrance against another

§ 18.2-214. Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc.

§ 18.2-214.1. Penalties for failure to report removal or alteration of identification or serial number on business machines

§ 18.2-215. Removal or alteration of identification numbers on household electrical appliances; possession of such appliances

§ 18.2-216. Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents

§ 18.2-216.1. Unauthorized use of name or picture of any person; punishment

§ 18.2-217. Advertising merchandise, etc., for sale with intent not to sell at price or terms advertised; prima facie evidence of violation

§ 18.2-218. Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc.

§ 18.2-219. Repealed

§ 18.2-220. Use of word "wholesale" or "wholesaler."

§ 18.2-221. Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks

§ 18.2-222. Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty

§ 18.2-223. "Going out of business" sales; permit required

§ 18.2-224. "Going out of business" sales; counties, cities and towns to issue permits; inspections; application for permit; inventory required; commingling of other goods prohibited; duration; additional permits; inclusion of permit number and dates...

§ 18.2-225. Misrepresentations as to agricultural products

§ 18.2-226. Fraud and misrepresentation in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products

§ 18.2-227. Same; sale from pump indicating other brand

§ 18.2-228. Same; imitating indicia of other brands

§ 18.2-229. Same; false trade name or mixing brands

§ 18.2-230. Same; assisting in violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-229

§ 18.2-231. Same; label required

§ 18.2-232. Same; punishment for violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-231

§ 18.2-233. Sale of goods marked "sterling" and "sterling silver."

§ 18.2-234. Sale of goods marked "coin" and "coin silver."

§ 18.2-235. Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold

§ 18.2-236. Repealed

§ 18.2-237. Buying, etc., certain secondhand materials; intent; possession

§ 18.2-238. Buying, etc., pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud; possession; evidence of intent

§ 18.2-239. Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void

§ 18.2-240. Same; injunction

§ 18.2-241. Acceptance of promissory notes in payment for food sold at retail

§ 18.2-242. Use of games, lotteries, etc., for promoting sale of certain products

§ 18.2-242.1. Certain referral transactions in connection with consumer sales or leases prohibited; effect of such transactions

§ 18.2-243. When issuer or distributor of advertisements not guilty of violation; inadvertent error

§ 18.2-244. Right to select clientele or customers not affected

§ 18.2-245. Enjoining violation of this article

§ 18.2-246. Penalty in general for violations

§ 18.2-246.1. Title

§ 18.2-246.2. Definitions

§ 18.2-246.3. Money laundering; penalties

§ 18.2-246.4. Repealed

§ 18.2-246.5. Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering

§ 18.2-246.6. Definitions

§ 18.2-246.7. Requirements for delivery sales

§ 18.2-246.8. Age verification requirements

§ 18.2-246.9. Disclosure requirements

§ 18.2-246.10. Shipping requirements

§ 18.2-246.11. Registration and reporting requirements

§ 18.2-246.12. Collection of taxes

§ 18.2-246.13. Civil penalties; penalties

§ 18.2-246.14. Counterfeit cigarettes; penalty; civil penalty

§ 18.2-246.15. Enforcement