What Virginia Office of the Attorney General does

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is the chief legal agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, headquartered in Richmond with four regional offices in Virginia Beach, Fairfax, Abingdon, and Roanoke. The office is led by Attorney General Jay Jones, the 49th holder of the office, and operates with approximately 340 staff funded through Virginia state government appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It serves two primary constituencies: Virginia citizens (via consumer protection, fraud reporting, identity theft assistance, victim notification, and legal referral services) and state government agencies (via legal counsel, regulatory enforcement, and Medicaid fraud investigation).

The office's functional core is organized into specialized sections, including the Consumer Protection Section (enforcement of consumer protection laws, complaint clearinghouse, predatory lending, charitable solicitations, antitrust), the Computer Crime Section (cybercrime prosecution under the Virginia Computer Crimes Act, child exploitation cases, identity theft, and internet safety education through programs such as Cyber Safe Kids Zone), the Tobacco Enforcement Section (Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement enforcement, the Virginia Tobacco Directory, and certification of tobacco product manufacturers), the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (healthcare fraud and elder abuse prosecution), and the Liquid Nicotine and Nicotine Vapor Product Certification Program. Supporting programs include Ceasefire Virginia, No Hate VA, Virginia Rules, the Victim Notification Program, and the Identity Theft Passport program.

The office's business model is government appropriations-based; no fees are charged to citizens for core services, and no commercial revenue is generated. Distribution is multi-channel: an online self-service portal, a consumer protection hotline (1-800-552-9963), a main phone line (804-786-2071), regional offices for in-person engagement, and community outreach including internet safety presentations to schools. The office participates in multi-agency enforcement partnerships such as the Virginia Cyber Crime Strike Force and the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and engages in multistate coalitions with other attorneys general on matters such as the recent Block Inc./Cash App settlement and litigation against HUD funding changes.

Name

Virginia Office of the Attorney General

Legal name

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General

Website

https://oag.state.va.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is a state government legal agency headquartered in Richmond, serving Virginia citizens and state agencies through consumer protection, cybercrime prosecution, tobacco regulation, and Medicaid fraud enforcement, funded by state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Law, Legal Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Offices (HLAJACAJ), Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Investigations & Case Building (BPAKAJAH)

Keywords

• Government legal services
• Consumer protection enforcement
• Computer crime prosecution
• Medicaid fraud investigation
• Tobacco enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is a Commonwealth of Virginia state government agency that provides legal representation, regulatory enforcement, and consumer protection services to Virginia residents and state agencies. The office operates specialized sections covering consumer protection, computer crime prosecution, tobacco enforcement, Medicaid fraud control, and identity theft victim services, in addition to administering the Liquid Nicotine and Nicotine Vapor Product Certification Program.

Product overview

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is a government agency providing legal services to state agencies and protecting Virginia citizens through multiple service divisions rather than a commercial product company. The office operates the Consumer Protection Section handling consumer complaints and fraud prevention, the Computer Crime Section investigating cybercrimes and providing internet safety education, the Tobacco Enforcement Section regulating tobacco and nicotine products, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigating healthcare fraud, and various community outreach programs including victim assistance and identity theft prevention services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Crime Section
• Consumer Protection Section
• Tobacco Enforcement Section
• Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
• Liquid Nicotine and Nicotine Vapor Product Certification Program
• Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon and Texas Attorneys GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Oregon and Texas led the multistate investigation into Block Inc. (Cash App), securing relief for all 46 participating states. Virginia received an $845,500 settlement payment from the $45 million multistate settlement.
• Multistate Coalition (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, plus KY and PA governors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Coalition of 20+ attorneys general plus two governors filed suit against HUD's unlawful funding changes that would cap permanent housing funding and threaten housing for approximately 97,000 residents.
• Virginia Cyber Crime Strike ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Computer Crime Section serves as a founding member of this strike force, which includes the Eastern and Western District U.S. Attorney's Offices, Virginia State Police, FBI, and Bedford County Sheriff's Office.
• Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership focused on investigating and prosecuting internet crimes against children in the Northern Virginia region.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe multistate settlement with Block reaffirms CFPB's separate settlement for consumer compensation of $75-120 million distributed nationwide.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas Office of the Attorney General: Co-led the multistate Block Inc. (Cash App) investigation and is a peer state AG office with comparable scope: consumer protection, criminal prosecution, antitrust, and multistate coalition leadership.
• Oregon Department of Justice: Co-led the 46-state Cash App settlement with Texas and is a fellow state-level AG function with comparable consumer protection, criminal justice, and civil enforcement portfolios.
• California Office of the Attorney General: Major multistate coalition partner on the HUD housing funding lawsuit and one of the most active state AGs nationally on consumer protection, privacy, and tech-company enforcement parallel to Virginia's work.
• New York Office of the Attorney General: Founding participant in multistate consumer protection and tech-company enforcement actions; runs comparable specialized units (consumer fraud, cybercrime, civil rights) at a larger scale than Virginia.
• Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General: Pennsylvania governor joined the HUD lawsuit alongside Virginia and other state AGs; runs a similarly structured office with consumer protection, criminal prosecution, and civil enforcement divisions.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Justice: Federal analog with overlapping jurisdiction on consumer protection, civil rights, healthcare fraud (Medicare/Medicaid), criminal prosecution, and cybercrime—plus the federal party in cases such as the DOJ voter roll lawsuit Virginia defended against.

Others

• National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG): Industry association that coordinates multistate AG activity, including the coalitions Virginia participates in (Block settlement, HUD suit); enables the multistate leverage that defines Virginia's enforcement strategy.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Fellow member of the Virginia Cyber Crime Strike Force alongside the Computer Crime Section; operates at a vastly larger scale on federal cybercrime, child exploitation, and internet crimes against children cases.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CYPB): Federal consumer financial protection agency that secured a separate $75-120M Cash App settlement; operates as an adjacent enforcer on consumer financial issues that overlap with the AG's Consumer Protection Section.

Regional players

• Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys (local prosecutors): City/county-level prosecutors in Virginia who handle local criminal cases; complement the AG's statewide civil, regulatory, and consumer protection mandate with local criminal prosecution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Virginia Office of the Attorney General