How long does it take to file a fraud case and arrest someone?

How long it takes to file a fraud case and arrest someone depends on the specific circumstances of the case, and the actual situation may be more complicated.

If the victim believes that the public security organ does not open a case for investigation when it should be opened for investigation, he may file a complaint with the People's Procuratorate. The People's Procuratorate shall request the public security organ to explain the reasons for not opening the case, and the public security organ shall respond within seven days. If the People's Procuratorate believes that the reason for not filing a case by the public security organ is untenable, it shall notify the public security organ to file the case, and the public security organ shall file the case within fifteen days after receiving the notification. After the public security organ files a case, it will take corresponding measures based on the actual progress of the case, including arresting the criminal in a timely manner.

A case can be filed if the amount of fraud is more than 3,000. Fraudulent public or private property, if the amount is relatively large, constitutes the crime of fraud. According to relevant regulations, defrauding public and private property worth more than 3,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan is considered a "large amount" in relevant regulations. Therefore, a case can be filed if the amount of fraud is more than 3,000.

Anyone who defrauds public or private property up to the amount specified by the relevant regulations and falls under any of the following circumstances may be severely punished in accordance with the relevant regulations:

1. By sending text messages, making phone calls or using Publishing false information on the Internet, radio and television, newspapers and magazines, etc., to defraud an unspecified majority of people;

2. Fraudulent funds and materials for disaster relief, emergency rescue, flood prevention, preferential care, poverty alleviation, immigration, relief, and medical care;

3. Committing fraud in the name of raising funds for disaster relief;

4. Fraudulent persons with disabilities, the elderly or those who have lost the ability to work;

5. Causing suicide, mental disorder or other serious consequences to the victim.

If the amount of fraud is close to the "huge amount" or "particularly huge amount" standards specified in the relevant regulations, and falls under one of the circumstances specified in the relevant regulations, or is the leading member of a fraud group, it shall be determined as a "huge amount" or "particularly huge amount" in the relevant regulations respectively. "Other serious circumstances" and "Other particularly serious circumstances".

Legal Basis

"Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 113 The People's Procuratorate believes that the public security organs should file a case If a case under investigation is not filed for investigation, or if the victim believes that the public security organs are not filing a case for investigation for a case that should be filed for investigation, the People's Procuratorate shall request the public security organs to explain the reasons for not filing a case. If the People's Procuratorate believes that the public security organ's reasons for not filing a case are untenable, it shall notify the public security organ to file the case, and the public security organ shall file the case after receiving the notification.