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Help for Victims

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Overview

If you or your loved one is a victim of crime, our site has resources to help you.

If at any time you feel that you are in immediate danger, we strongly urge you to call your local police department’s emergency number (911).


Information in Other Languages

المساعدة لضحايا الجريمة

帮助犯罪受害者

Ayuda para las víctimas de delitos

Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State

Learn how to apply for crime victim compensation and find contact information for victim assistance programs on our Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State page.

OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services

Search thousands of programs in our Directory of Crime Victim Services to locate victim services in the United States and other countries.

National Elder Fraud Hotline

If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder financial fraud, help is available through the National Elder Fraud Hotline.

OVC Help Series for Crime Victims

These brochures discuss what to do if you are the victim of certain crimes. They provide national resources and where to go for help.

International Terrorism Expense Reimbursement Program

Through ITVERP, OVC provides reimbursement to victims of international terrorism and their families for expenses related to medical and mental health care, funeral and burial, repatriation of the victim’s remains, property loss, and miscellaneous expenses.

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