Legal basis: Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 192 Whoever illegally raises funds by fraudulent means for the purpose of illegal possession, if the amount is relatively large, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan.
If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years, and shall also be fined not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan.
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 not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan or confiscated property.
Article 199 Whoever commits the crime specified in Article 192 of this section, if the amount is especially huge or especially heavy losses are caused to the interests of the state and the people, shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death, and his property shall also be confiscated.