If someone asks you for financial support because they claim they are poor, cannot buy food, clothes and are living off their credit card with no financial support from anyone else and you end up finding out that isn't true, what specific criminal statute code could they have violated.
Depending on the circumstances it might fall under some sort of fraud statute or it might not be criminal at all. It would seem as though morally, if not legally, there would be a "let the lender beware" obligation. But there is no reason for you to try to figure this one out for yourself, and you shouldn't. If you think that a crime has been committed, report it to the police. It is the job of the police and the State's Attorney to decide whether there is evidence of criminal conduct and, if so, whether and how to bring a charge. Report what you know and let them handle it.
More details are needed to determine whether the actual crime took place. But the actual charging is done by the State's Attorney after prior review and processing by the law enforcement agencies. If you feel that there is actual crime being committed, report that to the police, however, take notice that any false, frivolous or fabricated police report may have completely different consequences and may result in criminal charges against you.
If you go to The States Attorney Office they will make a decision on a charge. From the information you provided it doesn't seem there was a crime committed. The person asked to borrow money and you lent them money they did not defraud your or steal money from you. You may want to consider pursuing this person in civil court.
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