Is telecom fraud criminal or civil?

Generally speaking, fraud is illegal, and from the perspective of legal responsibility, it is not a civil case. Moreover, as long as the amount involved in fraud reaches more than 3,000 to 10,000 yuan, more than 30,000 to 100,000 yuan, and more than 500,000 yuan, it should be classified as a criminal case for trial and punishment.

Legal basis:

Article 266 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), 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 shall only, be fined for a huge amount or if there are other serious circumstances, be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years; if the amount of punishment is especially huge or if there are other particularly 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 his property confiscated. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.