Education & Resources

OATH will help you learn the signs, recognize and report crime.

If something doesn’t seem right, it isn’t.

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HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT signs to look for:

Victims

Signs of physical abuse

A controlling partner 

Extreme fatigue 

Branding marks

Code language

Downcast look (avoiding eye contact)

Inconsistent or vague conversation 

Obsessive use of multiple digital devices

Fake ID 

Unspoken--but noticeable fear 

Child street vendors

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Traffickers

Scouts: may travel in pairs or trios in parks,

parking lots, popular department stores,

shopping malls, gas stations, entertainment & transportation hubs.

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When working in groups, scouts have used Facetime to identify potential victims.

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REPORT CONCERNS

USA

1-888-373-7888 National Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org

1-866-347-2423 Dept. Of Homeland Security 24-hour Tip Line to report suspicious criminal activity in the U.S

CANADA

1-833-900-1010 24/7 (Confidential)

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GLOBAL GOV & NGO DIRECTORY

https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/tip/rls/other/2011/168859.htm

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SOME BASICS

Human Trafficking 101

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/ht_101_one-pager_.pdf
What is Trafficking?

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking

Indicators

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/indicators-human-trafficking

Identify

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim

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Human Trafficking is a $9 Billion global criminal enterprise effecting every nation on the planet.

The United States, Japan and Australia rank in the top three regions.

“You could interact with Human Trafficking victims in every day situations and not realize it.”