Article 266 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China", whoever defrauds public or private property, if the amount is relatively large, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, and shall be concurrently or solely 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 10 years, and shall also be fined; if the amount is particularly huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or more or Life imprisonment and concurrent fine or confiscation of property. If this law provides otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.