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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY.
Chapter 6 Crimes Involving Fraud (18.2-168 thru 18.2-246.15)
- 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 officer
- 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" sho...
- 18.2-176 Unauthorized wearing or displaying on motor vehicles of any button, insignia or emblem of certain a...
- 18.2-177 Illegal use of insignia
- 18.2-178 Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense
- 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 register...
- 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 Description unavailable
- 18.2-186.2 False statements or failure to disclose material facts in order to obtain aid or benefits under an...
- 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 law-enforcement officer.
- 18.2-186.5 Expungement of false identity information from police and court records; Identity Theft Passpor...
- 18.2-186.6 Breach of personal information notification.
- 18.2-187 Description unavailable
- 18.2-187.1 Obtaining or attempting to obtain oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable televisio...
- 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 su...
- 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 Description unavailable
- 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 , 18.2-203
- 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 id...
- 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 pedigre...
- 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 o...
- 18.2-210 Stamping, etc., on newspapers, any word, etc., to cause belief it was done by publisher; circulatin...
- 18.2-211 Description unavailable
- 18.2-212 Calling or summoning ambulance or fire-fighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activatin...
- 18.2-212.1 Unlawful for person not blind or incapacitated to carry white, white tipped with red or metallic ca...
- 18.2-213 Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices
- 18.2-213.1 Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business, or disadvantaged busines...
- 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 busines...
- 18.2-215 Removal or alteration of identification numbers on household electrical appliances; possession of s...
- 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; prim...
- 18.2-218 Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc
- 18.2-219 Description unavailable
- 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; applicat...
- 18.2-225 Misrepresentations as to agricultural products
- 18.2-226 Fraud and misrepresentation in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar product...
- 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 Description unavailable
- 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 suc...
- 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 Description unavailable
- 18.2-246.5 Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitatio...
- 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 Penalties
- 18.2-246.14 Counterfeit cigarettes
- 18.2-246.15 Enforcement
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