Virginia Code § 18.2-152.17 criminalizes the fraudulent procurement, sale, or receipt of telephone records. It prohibits obtaining, selling, or receiving such records through deceitful means without authorization, classifying violations as Class 1 misdemeanors. The law defines key terms like 'telephone record' and clarifies what constitutes lawful and unlawful conduct regarding telephone information.
It is illegal to knowingly procure, sell, or receive telephone records through fraudulent means without authorization from the customer.
A telephone record includes information like call times, durations, numbers dialed or received, and charges, but not caller ID information collected by customers.
Violations are classified as Class 1 misdemeanors, which can result in fines and possible jail time.
Yes, law enforcement agencies are exempt from certain restrictions when acting within the scope of lawful investigations, as specified in the law.