Why did the police say there was no need to hire a lawyer?

Legal analysis: If it is a criminal offence. You must hire a lawyer. If you are a fraudster. Need to find a defense lawyer. If you are the victim. The loss of money is not great. You don't need a lawyer. If the amount is huge, you need to find a lawyer.

Legal basis: Article 266 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) defrauds public or private property, and if the amount is relatively large, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or only be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall 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.