I lost about $10,000 to a cryptocurrency romance scam. It was online in my account when they changed the name & password. Total loss. Does this need reporting?

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I lost about $10,000 to a cryptocurrency romance scam. It was online in my account when they changed the name & password. Total loss. Does this need reporting?

Report to the police but there is no tax relief and no tax reporting required.

I lost about $10,000 to a cryptocurrency romance scam. It was online in my account when they changed the name & password. Total loss. Does this need reporting?

Sorry---theft losses are not deductible on your tax return.

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