The Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Fraud stipulates that:
Article 6? If fraud is accomplished and attempted, and different sentencing ranges are reached, it shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of heavier punishment; Those who reach the same sentencing range shall be punished as fraud. ?
Article 8? Whoever impersonates a staff member of a state organ to commit fraud and at the same time constitutes a crime of fraud and swindling and cheating shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the provisions of heavier punishment. ?