How much amount of money must be defrauded before a case can be filed?

The Internet is a double-edged sword. As it accelerates the dissemination of information, many fraud cases also occur through the Internet. So how much does it cost to file a case if you are defrauded online? Generally speaking, if the amount defrauded reaches 2,000 to 5,000 yuan, it meets the standards for filing a fraud crime. This may vary in different places based on different economic development conditions. If the amount is smaller, less than 2,000 yuan, it does not constitute a crime of fraud, but if it violates social security, according to the "Public Security Management Punishment Law", you will be detained for 5 to 15 days and may be fined not more than 1,000 yuan. However, if the cumulative amount of fraud exceeds 2,000-5,000, the perpetrator can be held criminally responsible. Article 266 of the Criminal Law stipulates that whoever defrauds public or private property and the amount is relatively large shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and may also be fined; if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to not less than three years in prison. If the amount is particularly huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or have property confiscated. If this law provides otherwise, the provisions shall prevail. Legal basis: 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 surveillance, and shall also or solely be fined; if the amount is huge or If there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than ten 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 ten years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or his property shall be confiscated. If this law provides otherwise, the provisions shall prevail.