77319218.2-187.1Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Crimes And Offenses GenerallyCrimes Involving FraudFalse Representations To Obtain Property Or CreditObtaining or attempting to obtain oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable television or electronic communication service without payment; penalty; civil liability1978, c. 807; 1981, c. 197; 1992, c. 525; 1993, c. 439; 2002, c. 671; 2003, c. 354.Dianne C. Carter v. Commonwealth of Virginia21699621997-11-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1067273/dianne-c-carter-v-commonwealth-of-virginia/ . . . cable television fraud in violation of Code § 18.2-187.1. On . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Jha v. Com.Record No. 1646-92-4444 S.E.2d 2581994-05-17https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1357165/jha-v-com/ . . . obtaining telephone services in violation of Code § 18.2-187.1(B). Appellant contends that the . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Penley v. Com.3067064655 S.E.2d 7462008-01-22https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1062876/penley-v-com/ . . . utility service by fraud in violation of Code § 18.2-187.1. He contends that the evidence was . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Sylvestre v. Com.Record No. 0556-88-4391 S.E.2d 3361990-04-24https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1267537/sylvestre-v-com/ . . . television service a Class 3 misdemeanor; Code § 18.2-187.1 prohibited obtaining oil, electric, . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-187.1/18.2-190.1Definitions/18.2-190.1//18.2-187.1/18.2/6/5/18.2-187.1It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly, with the intent to defraud, to obtain or attempt to obtain, for himself or for another, oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable television or electronic communication service by the use of any false information, or in any case where such service has been disconnected by the supplier and notice of disconnection has been given.sectionAA1It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable television or electronic communication service by the use of any scheme, device, means or method, or by a false application for service with intent to avoid payment of lawful charges therefor.sectionBB1It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain, or attempt to obtain, electronic communication service as defined in § 18.2-190.1 by the use of an unlawful electronic communication device as defined in § 18.2-190.1.sectionB1B11Any person who violates any provisions of this section, if the value of service, credit or benefit procured is $ 200 or more, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony; or if the value is less than $ 200, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition, the court may order restitution for the value of the services unlawfully used and for all costs. Such costs shall be limited to actual expenses, including the base wages of employees acting as witnesses for the Commonwealth, and suit costs. However, the total amount of allowable costs granted hereunder shall not exceed $ 250, excluding the value of the service.sectionDD1