Human Trafficking is a $9 Billion global criminal enterprise
that is operating in every nation.
United States, Japan and Australia
Rank in the top 3.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Learn the signs, recognize and report crime. Be aware of your surroundings. If something doesn’t seem 'right', it isn’t.
VICTIM SIGNS
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Evidence of physical abuse
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Extreme fatigue
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Branding marks
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Code language
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Downcast (avoiding eye contact)
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Vague, or evasive conversation
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Obsessive use of multiple digital devices
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Possession of Fake ID's
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Unspoken--noticeable fear
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Underage street vendors
TRAFFICKER SIGNS
Scouts may travel in pairs or trios to lure victims:
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Parks and parking lots
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Stores and shopping malls
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Gas stations and transport hubs
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Entertainment venues (all types)
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FaceTime
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Social media ie. Tik Tok & Snapchat
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Foreign labor locations
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Schools
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Unattended minors
RESOURCE LINKS
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
FRONT-LINE INTERVENTION
Here's a partial list of orgs that provide rescue, intervention & direct care survivor support:
International Justice Mission: www.ijm.org
Polaris: polarisproject.org
Zoe International: gozoe.org
Saving Innocence: www.savinginnocence.org
Untrafficked: www.untrafficked.org
iEmpathize www.iempathize.org
Truckers Against Trafficking: www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org
All For Humanity: www.A4H.org
A21: www.a21.org