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Article 318. Other deceits. - The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine of not less than the amount of the damage caused and not more than twice such amount, shall be imposed upon any person who shall defraud or damage another by any other deceit not mentioned in the preceding articles of this Chapter. 

Any person who, for profit or gain, shall interpret dreams, make forecasts, tell fortunes, or take advantage of the credulity of the public in any other similar manner, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor or a fine not exceeding Forty thousand pesos (P40,000).

OTHER DECEITS ARE:
1. By defrauding or damaging another by any other deceit not mentioned in preceding articles; and
2. By interpreting dreams, making forecasts, fortune-telling, or by taking advantage of the credulity of the public in any other similar manner for profit or gain.


Any other kind of conceivable deceit may fall under this article. As in other cases of estafa, damage to the offended party is required.

The deceits in this article include false pretenses and fraudulent acts.