No person shall induce, or attempt to induce, any person to give up or pay over any money or other thing of value, which money or value does not exceed $50, by any false representation or pretense, or in exchange for any false or bogus coin or check, draft or other false evidence of value, or in consideration of refraining from a lawful or unlawful arrest, or in consideration of refraining from reporting any unlawful act to any public official.
(Prior Code, § 10-302) Penalty, see § 134.99