U.S. Department
of Justice
Victim Compensation
Returning assets to victims of crime is a top priority of the Department's Asset Forfeiture Program. Since 2000, the victim compensation program has returned more than $13 billion in forfeited assets to victims, through the granting of petitions for remission, or by transferring forfeited funds to courts for payment of restitution through restoration. The victim compensation team is comprised of attorneys, accountants, auditors, and claims analysts in the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section. These professionals coordinate with the United States Attorneys' Offices, federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and the private bar to locate, recover, and return the proceeds of crime.
- Payment is not required to participate in the remission process. If you are asked to pay a fee, it is fraud.
- Beware of government impersonators and fraudulent websites! Only communicate with representatives with whom you have already had contact.