Crimes Involving Fraud

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  2. Code of Virginia
  3. Crimes and Offenses Generally
  4. Crimes Involving Fraud

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Section
18.2-168

Forging public records, etc.

Section
18.2-169

Forging, or keeping an instrument for forging, a seal

Section
18.2-170

Forging coin or bank notes

Section
18.2-171

Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc.

Section
18.2-172

Forging, uttering, etc., other writings

Section
18.2-172.1

Falsifying or altering and fraudulently using transcripts or diplomas; penalty

Section
18.2-172.2

Maliciously affixing another's signature to writing; penalty

Section
18.2-173

Having in possession forged coin or bank notes

Section
18.2-174

Impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalty

Section
18.2-174.1

Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty

Section
18.2-175

Unlawful wearing of officer's uniform or insignia; unlawful use of vehicle with word "police" shown thereon

Section
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

Section
18.2-177

Illegal use of insignia

Section
18.2-177.1

False representation of military status; penalty

Section
18.2-178

Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense

Section
18.2-178.1

Financial exploitation of mentally incapacitated persons; penalty

Section
18.2-179

Unlawful operation of coin box telephone, parking meter, vending machine, etc.

Section
18.2-180

Manufacture, etc., of slugs, etc., for such unlawful use

Section
18.2-181

Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny

Section
18.2-181.1

Issuance of bad checks

Section
18.2-182

Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages; penalty

Section
18.2-182.1

Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes

Section
18.2-183

Issuance of bad check prima facie evidence of intent and knowledge; notice by certified or registered mail

Section
18.2-184

Presumption as to notation attached to check, draft or order

Section
18.2-185

Evidence and presumptions in malicious prosecution actions after issuance of bad check

Section
18.2-186

False statements to obtain property or credit

Section
18.2-186.1

Repealed

Section
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

Section
18.2-186.3

Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance

Section
18.2-186.3

1. Identity fraud; consumer reporting agencies; police reports

Section
18.2-186.4

Use of a person's identity with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass; penalty

Section
18.2-186.4

1. Internet publication of personal information of certain public officials

Section
18.2-186.5

Expungement of false identity information from police and court records; Identity Theft Passport

Section
18.2-186.6

Breach of personal information notification

Section
18.2-187

Repealed

Section
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

Section
18.2-187.2

Audiovisual recording of motion pictures unlawful; penalty

Section
18.2-188

Defrauding hotels, motels, campgrounds, boardinghouses, etc.

Section
18.2-188.1

Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty

Section
18.2-189

Defrauding keeper of motor vehicles or watercraft

Section
18.2-190

Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle

Section
18.2-190.1

Definitions

Section
18.2-190.2

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

Section
18.2-190.3

Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty

Section
18.2-190.4

Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty

Section
18.2-190.5

Separate offenses; penalty

Section
18.2-190.6

Restitution

Section
18.2-190.7

Repealed

Section
18.2-190.8

Civil relief; damages

Section
18.2-191

Definitions

Section
18.2-192

Credit card theft

Section
18.2-193

Credit card forgery

Section
18.2-194

Unauthorized possession of two or more signed credit cards or credit card numbers

Section
18.2-195

Credit card fraud; conspiracy; penalties

Section
18.2-195.1

Credit card factoring

Section
18.2-195.2

Fraudulent application for credit card; penalties

Section
18.2-196

Criminal possession of credit card forgery devices

Section
18.2-196.1

Unlawful use of payment card scanning devices and re-encoders; penalty

Section
18.2-197

Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained

Section
18.2-198

Obtaining airline, railroad, steamship, etc., ticket at discount price

Section
18.2-198.1

Venue

Section
18.2-199

Penalties for violation of article

Section
18.2-200

Failure to perform promise to deliver crop, etc., in return for advances

Section
18.2-200.1

Failure to perform promise for construction, etc., in return for advances

Section
18.2-201

Advances secured by fraudulent promise to perform agricultural labor

Section
18.2-202

Repealed

Section
18.2-204

False statement for the purpose of defrauding industrial sick benefit company

Section
18.2-204.1

Fraudulent use of birth certificates, etc.; penalty

Section
18.2-204.2

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

Section
18.2-204.3

Transfers for the sole or primary purpose of obtaining a lower unemployment tax rate; penalty

Section
18.2-205

False pretense in obtaining registration of cattle and other animals and giving false pedigree

Section
18.2-206

Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud

Section
18.2-207

Making false entry, etc., in marriage register, etc.

Section
18.2-208

Making false statement, etc., for marriage record, etc.

Section
18.2-209

False publications

Section
18.2-209.1

Penalties for false certificate or failure to give bond

Section
18.2-209.2

Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent

Section
18.2-210

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

Section
18.2-211

Repealed

Section
18.2-212

Calling or summoning emergency medical services vehicle or firefighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms; venue

Section
18.2-212.1

Unlawful for person not blind or incapacitated to carry white, white tipped with red or metallic cane

Section
18.2-213

Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices

Section
18.2-213.1

Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business by deception; penalty

Section
18.2-213.2

Filing false lien or encumbrance against another

Section
18.2-214

Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc.

Section
18.2-214.1

Penalties for failure to report removal or alteration of identification or serial number on business machines

Section
18.2-215

Removal or alteration of identification numbers on household electrical appliances; possession of such appliances

Section
18.2-216

Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents

Section
18.2-216.1

Unauthorized use of name or picture of any person; punishment

Section
18.2-217

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

Section
18.2-218

Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc.

Section
18.2-219

Repealed

Section
18.2-220

Use of word "wholesale" or "wholesaler."

Section
18.2-221

Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks

Section
18.2-222

Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty

Section
18.2-223

"Going out of business" sales; permit required

Section
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 in advertisements; fee

Section
18.2-225

Misrepresentations as to agricultural products

Section
18.2-226

Fraud and misrepresentation in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products

Section
18.2-227

Same; sale from pump indicating other brand

Section
18.2-228

Same; imitating indicia of other brands

Section
18.2-229

Same; false trade name or mixing brands

Section
18.2-230

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

Section
18.2-231

Same; label required

Section
18.2-232

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

Section
18.2-233

Sale of goods marked "sterling" and "sterling silver."

Section
18.2-234

Sale of goods marked "coin" and "coin silver."

Section
18.2-235

Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold

Section
18.2-236

Repealed

Section
18.2-237

Buying, etc., certain secondhand materials; intent; possession

Section
18.2-238

Buying, etc., pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud; possession; evidence of intent

Section
18.2-239

Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void

Section
18.2-240

Same; injunction

Section
18.2-241

Acceptance of promissory notes in payment for food sold at retail

Section
18.2-242

Use of games, lotteries, etc., for promoting sale of certain products

Section
18.2-242.1

Certain referral transactions in connection with consumer sales or leases prohibited; effect of such transactions

Section
18.2-243

When issuer or distributor of advertisements not guilty of violation; inadvertent error

Section
18.2-244

Right to select clientele or customers not affected

Section
18.2-245

Enjoining violation of this article

Section
18.2-246

Penalty in general for violations

Section
18.2-246.1

Title

Section
18.2-246.2

Definitions

Section
18.2-246.3

Money laundering; penalties

Section
18.2-246.4

Repealed

Section
18.2-246.5

Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering

Section
18.2-246.6

Definitions

Section
18.2-246.7

Requirements for delivery sales

Section
18.2-246.8

Age verification requirements

Section
18.2-246.9

Disclosure requirements

Section
18.2-246.10

Shipping requirements

Section
18.2-246.11

Registration and reporting requirements

Section
18.2-246.12

Collection of taxes

Section
18.2-246.13

Civil penalties; penalties

Section
18.2-246.14

Counterfeit cigarettes; penalty; civil penalty

Section
18.2-246.15

Enforcement