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AnthG90(Newbie)Newbie
15 Feb 2024

Hello,


I fell victim to a crypto scam when I first got into crypto.


A business (they had social media accounts and discussions via telegram) claimed to return 20% per week on any crypto amount 'invested' with them. It was paid out and re-invested each week.


They paid out for two weeks, and then in the third week they kept my crypto, and refused to return it.


I note the short turnaround for expected returns, and only doing it for the purposes of quick profits.


At the same time, I was margin trading on Bitmex.


Do I treat the scammed crypto:

  • as a capital loss?; or
  • derivative loss/income loss?


Let me know if you need more information.


Regards

Anth

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WendyATO(Community Support)Community Support
19 Feb 2024

Hi @AnthG90,


You may be able to claim lost/stolen crypto as a capital loss.


Check out the info on our article all about Crypto and your taxes - specifically the section at the bottom 'What to do after a crypto scam or network bankruptcy.'

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