Scam texts, fake toll notices, and shady calls pretending to be the DMV have become so common that most Virginians can spot them before they finish reading the first line. But the state isn’t shrugging its shoulders at the problem.
While there isn’t a single sweeping, all-encompassing 2026 fraud-prevention plan, Virginia agencies, lawmakers, and consumer-protection offices are tightening enforcement, issuing new warnings, and pushing updated legislation that makes life harder for scammers and easier for everyday residents trying to protect their information. The result is a patchwork of real, active efforts that matter to anyone who drives a car, owns a phone, or has ever been targeted by a scammer — which is basically everyone.
