If you have reported a crime or the police have otherwise become aware of the crime and you have made a statement to the police, you can claim compensation. In this case, you must submit the statement you made to the police to the State Treasury.

If you have not made a statement but wish to claim compensation, you can, if you wish, follow the instructions given by the prosecutor in the letter. If you pursue the case as instructed in the prosecutor's letter, you will be able to claim compensation from the State Treasury. If you wish, you can also contact Victim Support Finland.

A person who is the sole victim of a data breach cannot receive compensation for distress from state funds. Nor can compensation for distress be awarded for the dissemination of information concerning private life. If a person has also been the victim of extortion or attempted extortion in connection with a data breach, he or she may be entitled to compensation for damages for these offences. Compensation for distress can only be awarded to victims of sexual offences, manslaughter, attempted murder or manslaughter, aggravated assault and any other serious violation of liberty or personal integrity (e.g. deprivation of liberty, illegal threats, coercion, persecution).

You cannot. This is an economic loss that cannot be compensated from state funds except to a limited extent. To be eligible for compensation, the damage must be substantial (at least €2,000) and must have been caused by the victim's helplessness due to age, illness or disability. The victim should have a disability or illness that renders them permanently incapable of managing and controlling their financial affairs. In the case of Vastaamo, the damage has been caused to a large number of people and the person causing the damage may not have been aware of the personal characteristics of the victims.