FRAUDS OF ELECTRIC FLUID AND ANALOGOUS FRAUDS
On the one hand, Article 255 of the Criminal Code punishes the commission of fraud by using electricity, gas, water, telecommunications or any other element, energy or fluid belonging to others, by any of the following means:
- Using mechanisms installed to carry out the fraud.
- By maliciously altering the indications or counting devices.
- Using any other clandestine means.
The penalty associated with this offense is a fine of 3 to 12 months, but if the amount defrauded does not exceed 400 euros, the penalty is a fine of 1 to 3 months.
On the other hand, art. 256 of the Penal Code punishes, with the penalties previously mentioned, the person who uses any telecommunications terminal equipment, without the consent of its owner, causing him/her economic damage.