Definition:
A victim is one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by
a force or agent : as
a (1) : one that is injured, destroyed, or sacrificed under any of
various conditions <a victim of cancer><a victim
of the auto crash> <a murder victim> (2) : one that
is subjected to oppression, hardship, or mistreatment
b : one that is tricked or duped <a con man's victim>.
(Taken from Merriam-Webster Online)