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Victim services

Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft

This section of the Federal Trade Commission website provides information about identity theft, tips on how to protect your identity, and steps to take if your identity has been stolen.

Office for Victims of Crime: Human Trafficking

Our human trafficking microsite contains information about anti-trafficking efforts and resources for anti-trafficking professionals. Find information about grant funding, training and technical assistance, and OVC's leadership in the field.

U.S. Department of Justice: Elder Justice Initiative

This site serves as a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners who serve them, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, and researchers seeking to understand and address this silent epidemic plaguing our Nation's elders. Victims and family members will find information about how to report and get assistance for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation.

Office for Victims of Crime: Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP)

OVC manages AEAP, which offers five funding streams to provide timely relief to communities affected by domestic terrorism and criminal mass violence for immediate and ongoing victim assistance services in the form of grants. Qualifying applicants include state victim assistance and compensation programs, public agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and more.