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Victims’ Assistance – A SCARS Insight

Help in Your State

Learn how to apply for crime victim compensation and find contact information for victim assistance programs in your state see below for each U.S. state or territory.

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If you are a scam victim, anywhere in the world, we can help you.

Help in Your State: Alabama

View contact information for the Alabama Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Law Enforcement and Safety Division
Phone: 334-353-3252

Victim Compensation Program

Alabama Crime Victims’ Compensation Commission
Phone: 334-290-4420

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Alaska

View contact information for the Alaska Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Phone: 907-465-5501

Victim Compensation Program

Alaska Department of Public Safety
Violent Crimes Compensation Board
Phone: 800-764-3040

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: American Samoa

View contact information for the American Samoa Victim Assistance program below.

Victim Assistance

American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency
Phone: 684-633-5221, Ext. 5222

Victim Compensation

Not Available

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Arizona

View contact information for the Arizona Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Arizona Department of Public Safety
Phone: 602–223–2000

Victim Compensation Program

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission’s Crime Victim Services
Phone: 877–668–2252

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Arkansas

View contact information for the Arkansas Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Phone: 501-682-5266

Victim Compensation Program

Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Crime Victims Reparations Board
Phone: 501-682-1020

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: California

View contact information for the California Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Phone: 916-845-8506

Victim Compensation Program

California Victim Compensation Board
Phone: 800-777-9229

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Colorado

View contact information for the Colorado Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office for Victims Programs
Phone: 303-239-5719

Victim Compensation Program

Office for Victims Programs
Phone: 303-672-2166

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Connecticut

View contact information for the Connecticut Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

State of CT Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services
Phone: 860-263-2760

Victim Compensation Program

State of CT Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services
Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 888-286-7347

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Delaware

View contact information for the Delaware Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council
Phone: 302-577-8726

Victim Compensation Program

Delaware Department of Justice
Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program
Phone: 302-255-1770

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: District of Columbia

View contact information for the District of Columbia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Phone: 202-727-0605

Victim Compensation Program

DC Courts Crime Victims Compensation Program
Phone: 202-879-4216

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Florida

View contact information for the Florida Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Florida Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims’ Services
Phone: 800-226-6667

Victim Compensation Program

Florida Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims’ Services
Phone: 800-226-6667

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Georgia

View contact information for the Georgia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Phone: 404-657-1956

Victim Compensation Program

Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Phone: 404-657-2222

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Guam

View contact information for the Guam Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of the Guam Attorney General
Victim Services Division
Phone: 671-475-3324, Ext. 5431

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Guam Attorney General
Victim Services Division
Phone: 671-475-3324

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Hawaii

View contact information for the Hawaii Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Hawaii Department of the Attorney General
Phone: 808-586-1054

Victim Compensation Program

Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Phone: 808-587-1143

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Idaho

View contact information for the Idaho Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance
Phone: 208-332-1540

Victim Compensation Program

Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program
Phone: 208-334-6080

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Illinois

View contact information for the Illinois Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Phone: 312-793-0890

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Crime Victims Services Bureau
Phone: 800-228-3368

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Indiana

View contact information for the Indiana Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Victim Services Division
Phone: 317-232-1233

Victim Compensation Program

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Victim Services Division
Phone: 800-353-1484

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Iowa

View contact information for the Iowa Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of the Attorney General of Iowa
Crime Victim Assistance Division
Phone: 515-281-5044

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Attorney General of Iowa
Crime Victim Assistance Division
Phone: 515-281-5044

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Kansas

View contact information for the Kansas Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Crime Victim Information and Referrals
(not affiliated with the Kansas VOCA Assistance Program)
Phone: 800-828-9745

Note: the Kansas VOCA Assistance Program does not provide services to victims of crime, but their contact information is available on our state support page.

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Attorney General
Division of Crime Victims Compensation
Phone: 785-296-2359

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Kentucky

View contact information for the Kentucky Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet
Phone: 502-564-3251

Victim Compensation Program

Public Protection Cabinet
Office of Claims and Appeals
Phone: 502-782-8255

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Louisiana

View contact information for the Louisiana Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Phone: 225-342-1573

Victim Compensation Program

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Phone: 888-684-2846

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Maine

View contact information for the Maine Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: 207-592-1872

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Maine Attorney General
Phone: 207-624-7882

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Maryland

View contact information for the Maryland Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
Phone: 410-697-9312

Victim Compensation Program

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Phone: 888-679-9347

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Massachusetts

View contact information for the Massachusetts Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Phone: 617-586-1340

Victim Compensation Program

Massachusetts Victims of Violence Crime Compensation
Phone: 617-727-2200

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Michigan

View contact information for the Michigan Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Victim Services
Phone: 877-251-7373

Victim Compensation Program

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Victim Services
Phone: 877-251-7373

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Minnesota

View contact information for the Minnesota Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs
Crime Victim Justice Unit
Phone: 800-247-0390

Victim Compensation Program

Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs
Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board
Phone: 651-201-7300

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Mississippi

View contact information for the Mississippi Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Mississippi State Department of Health
Office Against Interpersonal Violence
Phone: 601-206-1545

Victim Compensation Program

Mississippi Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 800-829-6766

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Missouri

View contact information for the Missouri Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Missouri Department of Social Services
Phone: 573-522-3730

Victim Compensation Program

Missouri Department of Public Safety
Victim Services Program
Phone: 573-526-6006

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Montana

View contact information for the Montana Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Montana Board of Crime Control
Phone: 406-444-3604

Victim Compensation Program

Montana Department of Justice
Phone: 406-444-3653

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Nebraska

View contact information for the Nebraska Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Phone: 402-471-3687

Victim Compensation Program

Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Administration and Accounting Division
Phone: 402-471-2828

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Nevada

View contact information for the Nevada Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Phone: 702-486-2740

Victim Compensation Program

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Phone: 702-486-2740

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: New Hampshire

View contact information for the New Hampshire Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

New Hampshire Department of Justice: Office of Attorney General
Phone: 603-271-3671

Victim Compensation Program

New Hampshire Department of Justice: Office of Attorney General
Phone: 800-300-4500

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: New Jersey

View contact information for the New Jersey Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of the Attorney General Department of Law & Public Safety
Office of Victim Witness Advocacy
Phone: 866-326-7206

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Attorney General Department of Law & Public Safety
Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Phone: 877-658-2221

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: New Mexico

View contact information for the New Mexico Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission
Phone: 505-841-9432

Victim Compensation Program

New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission
Phone: 505-841-9432

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: New York

View contact information for the New York Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

New York State Office of Victim Services
Phone: 800-247-8035

Victim Compensation Program

New York State Office of Victim Services
Phone: 800-247-8035

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: North Carolina

View contact information for the North Carolina Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Victim Services
Phone: 919-899-9141

Victim Compensation Program

North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Victim Compensation Services Division
Phone: 800-826-6200

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: North Dakota

View contact information for the North Dakota Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Adult Services Division, Division of Field Services
Phone: 701-328-6195

Victim Compensation Program

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Adult Services Division, Division of Field Services
Phone: 701-328-6195

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Northern Mariana Islands

View contact information for the Northern Mariana Islands Victim Assistance program below.

Victim Assistance

Criminal Justice Planning Agency
Phone: 670-664-4556

Victim Compensation

Not Available

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Ohio

View contact information for the Ohio Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Section
Phone: 614-466-5610

Victim Compensation Program

Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 614-466-5610

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Oklahoma

View contact information for the Oklahoma Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Oklahoma District Attorney’s Council
Federal Grants Division
Phone: 405-264-5008

Victim Compensation Program

Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Phone: 800-745-6098

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Oregon

View contact information for the Oregon Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Oregon Department of Justice
Crime Victim and Survivor Services
Phone: 503-378-5348 Ext. 1

Victim Compensation Program

Oregon Department of Justice
Crime Victim and Survivor Services
Phone: 503-378-5348

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Pennsylvania

View contact information for the Pennsylvania Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Office of Victims’ Services
Phone: 800-233-2339

Victim Compensation Program

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Office of Victims’ Services
Victims Compensation Division
Phone: 800-233-2339

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Puerto Rico

View contact information for the Puerto Rico Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Puerto Rico Department of Justice
External Resources Division
Phone: 787-721-2900 Ext. 1808

Victim Compensation Program

Puerto Rico Department of Justice
Victim Compensation Office
Phone: 787-721-2900 Ext. 1808

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Rhode Island

View contact information for the Rhode Island Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Rhode Island Public Safety Grant Administration Office
Phone: 401-764-5797

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the General Treasurer Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 401-462-7655

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: South Carolina

View contact information for the South Carolina Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

South Carolina Attorney General’s Office
Crime Victim Services Division
Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants
Phone: 803-896-8712

Victim Compensation Program

South Carolina Attorney General’s Office
Crime Victim Services Division
Department of Crime Victim Compensation
Phone: 803-734-1900

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: South Dakota

View contact information for the South Dakota Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Victims’ Assistance Program
Phone: 605-773-6317

Victim Compensation Program

South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
Phone: 605-773-6317

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Texas

View contact information for the Texas Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of the Texas Governor
Public Safety Office
Criminal Justice Division

Texas Crime Victims Clearinghouse
Phone: 800-848-4284
Note: The Texas Crime Victims Clearinghouse is not affiliated with the Texas Victim Assistance Program. It is a legislatively created resource that provides referrals for crime victims in Texas.

Victim Compensation Program

Texas Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
Phone: 800-983-9933

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Tennessee

View contact information for the Tennessee Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration
Office of Criminal Justice Programs
Phone: 615-770-3986

Victim Compensation Program

Tennessee Department of Treasury
Division of Claims and Risk Management
Phone: 615-741-2734

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Utah

View contact information for the Utah Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: 801-238-2360

Victim Compensation Program

Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: 801-238-2360

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Vermont

View contact information for the Vermont Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
Phone: 800-750-1213

Victim Compensation Program

Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
Phone: 800-750-1213

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: U.S. Virgin Islands

View contact information for the U.S. Virgin Islands Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Law Enforcement Planning Commission
Phone: 340-774-6400 Ext. 210

Victim Compensation Program

U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Criminal Victims Compensation Commission
Phone: 340-718-4068 Ext. 4104

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Virginia

View contact information for the Virginia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Phone: 804-786-7802

Victim Compensation Program

Virginia Workers Compensation Commission
Virginia Victims Fund
Phone: 800-552-4007

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Washington

View contact information for the Washington (State) Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Washington State Department of Commerce
Office of Crime Victim Advocacy
Phone: 800-822-1067

Victim Compensation Program

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Phone: 800-762-3716

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: West Virginia

View contact information for the West Virginia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

West Virginia Department of Military Affairs & Public Safety
Division of Justice & Community Services
Phone: 304-558-8814 Ext. 53312

Victim Compensation Program

West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission
Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Phone: 304-347-4850

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Wisconsin

View contact information for the Wisconsin Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Wisconsin Department of Justice
Office of Crime Victim Services
Phone: 800-446-6564

Victim Compensation Program

Wisconsin Department of Justice
Office of Crime Victim Services
Phone: 800-446-6564

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

Help in Your State: Wyoming

View contact information for the Wyoming Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Wyoming Attorney General
Division of Victim Services
Phone: 307-777-7200

Victim Compensation Program

Wyoming Attorney General
Division of Victim Services
Phone: 307-777-7200

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

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    Good to know that there is help in every state. I will definitely look into it. Thanks scars

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Important Information for New Scam Victims

If you are looking for local trauma counselors please visit counseling.AgainstScams.org or join SCARS for our counseling/therapy benefit: membership.AgainstScams.org

If you need to speak with someone now, you can dial 988 or find phone numbers for crisis hotlines all around the world here: www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

A Note About Labeling!

We often use the term ‘scam victim’ in our articles, but this is a convenience to help those searching for information in search engines like Google. It is just a convenience and has no deeper meaning. If you have come through such an experience, YOU are a Survivor! It was not your fault. You are not alone! Axios!

A Question of Trust

At the SCARS Institute, we invite you to do your own research on the topics we speak about and publish, Our team investigates the subject being discussed, especially when it comes to understanding the scam victims-survivors experience. You can do Google searches but in many cases, you will have to wade through scientific papers and studies. However, remember that biases and perspectives matter and influence the outcome. Regardless, we encourage you to explore these topics as thoroughly as you can for your own awareness.

Statement About Victim Blaming

Some of our articles discuss various aspects of victims. This is both about better understanding victims (the science of victimology) and their behaviors and psychology. This helps us to educate victims/survivors about why these crimes happened and to not blame themselves, better develop recovery programs, and to help victims avoid scams in the future. At times this may sound like blaming the victim, but it does not blame scam victims, we are simply explaining the hows and whys of the experience victims have.

These articles, about the Psychology of Scams or Victim Psychology – meaning that all humans have psychological or cognitive characteristics in common that can either be exploited or work against us – help us all to understand the unique challenges victims face before, during, and after scams, fraud, or cybercrimes. These sometimes talk about some of the vulnerabilities the scammers exploit. Victims rarely have control of them or are even aware of them, until something like a scam happens and then they can learn how their mind works and how to overcome these mechanisms.

Articles like these help victims and others understand these processes and how to help prevent them from being exploited again or to help them recover more easily by understanding their post-scam behaviors. Learn more about the Psychology of Scams at www.ScamPsychology.org

Psychology Disclaimer:

All articles about psychology and the human brain on this website are for information & education only

The information provided in this article is intended for educational and self-help purposes only and should not be construed as a substitute for professional therapy or counseling.

While any self-help techniques outlined herein may be beneficial for scam victims seeking to recover from their experience and move towards recovery, it is important to consult with a qualified mental health professional before initiating any course of action. Each individual’s experience and needs are unique, and what works for one person may not be suitable for another.

Additionally, any approach may not be appropriate for individuals with certain pre-existing mental health conditions or trauma histories. It is advisable to seek guidance from a licensed therapist or counselor who can provide personalized support, guidance, and treatment tailored to your specific needs.

If you are experiencing significant distress or emotional difficulties related to a scam or other traumatic event, please consult your doctor or mental health provider for appropriate care and support.

Also read our SCARS Institute Statement about Professional Care for Scam Victims – click here to go to our ScamsNOW.com website.

If you are in crisis, feeling desperate, or in despair please call 988 or your local crisis hotline.