@Brian_08 The tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond eliminated the deduction for theft and casualty losses. Even previous to the tax law change, the government did not just "compensate" you for a loss. You would only have been able to deduct part of your loss IF you had enough other itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction----and many people do not have enough itemized deductions to have any effect.
Seek compensation in civil court by filing a lawsuit against the scammer or thief who got your money.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...
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