The legal reference point of fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance and a single fine is 1. If the fraud is less than 4,000 yuan, it is a fine of not less than 0,000 yuan but not more than 5,000 yuan, a public surveillance penalty of 0,000 yuan and a three-month criminal detention. For every increase of 1.670 yuan, if the sentence is increased by 10,000 yuan a month, it will be six months' imprisonment. Whoever defrauds the legal reference point of fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years of 40,000 yuan shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, with one month's imprisonment increased for every 2,000 yuan. Whoever cheats 200,000 yuan from the legal reference point of fixed-term imprisonment of 10 years or more shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of 10 years or less, and the term of imprisonment shall be increased by 1 month for every increase of 4,000 yuan.
Legal basis: Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 192 Whoever illegally raises funds by fraudulent means for the purpose of illegal possession shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years or life imprisonment and shall also be fined or confiscated.
If a unit commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph, it shall be fined, and the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 266 Whoever defrauds public or private property in a relatively large amount shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or solely be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years, and shall also be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.