Virginia

Virginia

Identity Theft laws in Virginia

• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 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.
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-186.2
   
• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.3
  Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance.
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-186.3
   
• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.6.3:1
  Identity fraud; consumer reporting agencies; police reports
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-186.3C1
   
• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.4
  Use of a person’s identity with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-186.4
   
• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.5
  Expungement of false identity information from police and court records; Identity theft Passport
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-186.5
   
• Identity theft Law – Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.1
  Using a computer to gather identifying information.
  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.5:1
   
• Spam Law - § 8.01-328.1.
  www.spamlaws.com/state/va.shtml

Identity Theft Passport in Virginia

• www.vaag.com/FAQs/FAQ_IDTheft.html#Passport
  • The Identity Theft Passport is a card that you can carry and present to law enforcement or other individuals who may challenge you about your identity should you become a the victim of identity crime.  The Passport is designed to serve as a shield to protect victims from unlawful detention or arrest for crimes committed by another under a stolen identity.
  • Application: www.vaag.com/FAQs/IDTPASSPORTI.pdf

Security Freeze Law in Virginia

• Virginia Security Freeze Law - www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/VA_security_freeze_law.pdf
• Eligibility: All consumers.
• Fees: No fees for identity theft victims with police reports.
• All others pay a $10 fee to place the freeze.
• Effective date of law: July 1, 2008
• Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer.
• Click here for instructions on how to place the freeze: www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/securityVA.pdf

Contacts in Virginia

• Attorney General: Bob McDonnell (R)
  900 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219
  Phone: (804) 786-2071
  Website: www.oag.state.va.us
   
• DMV
  Website: www.dmv.state.va.us/ 

 CRAs and FTC

• Equifax
  PO Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
  Phone: (800) 525-6285
  Website: www.equifax.com
• Experian
  PO Box 9701, Allen, TX 75013-0949
  Phone: (888 )397-3742
  Website: www.experian.com
• TransUnion
  PO Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834
  Phone: (800) 680-7289
  Website: www.transunion.com
• FTC
  Identity Theft Complaint Input Form
• FBI/FTC's Internet Fraud Task Force
  Website: www.ic3.gov

If you know of any not-for-fee identity theft resources in Virginia that you would like to see on this page, please email ITRC.