Whoever, with intent to defraud any government, firm or person, shall take upon himself or herself to act as an officer or shall in such pretension or pretended character demand, obtain or receive from any government, firm or person any money, paper, document or other valuable thing of a value less than $20, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(S.C. Code § 16-13-290) (Prior Code, § 14.807)