Claim this on your 2023 income tax return that you file next year.
The IRS says, “Generally, you can deduct the part of your casualty or theft loss that isn't reimbursable in the tax year the casualty occurred or the theft was discovered.”
You said you only learned of this was a scam “a few weeks ago,” meaning it was discovered in 2023.
You really don’t provide enough information for anyone on Community to confirm you have a theft loss. It would be a Ponzi-scheme investment loss or potentially a personal bad debt.
Learn more at "About Casualty Deduction for Federal Income Tax."
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