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Most of us think trafficking is what we see on the movies such as “taken”. But in reality trafficking is nothing like that in most cases. Trafficking can be done by anyone and anywhere. Such as by a family member, friend, boyfriend, etc.
The Definition of Human Trafficking: Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. … Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their victims and force them into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. Creditable source: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking
Trafficking can be of the following: Labor, Sex, Domestic, Forced Marriage and many more. Any of the following has to have one of the three elements such as: Forced, Fraud and Coercion to be considered trafficking.
Human Trafficking is a MAJOR PROBLEM as a global crisis. It’s not only in the third world countries as you may think it is. In fact human trafficking is happening right here, in the United States as we speak. Do you know much money is being made? I’ll tell you exactly the number estimated to be made. Human Trafficking makes $9 BILLION dollars estimated.
Now you’re asking yourself how can I know if it is Human Trafficking? Well there’s many signs to look for and be aware of. I am going to give you a list of signs of “POSSIBLE SIGNS”.
SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- Malnourished
- Lack of ID or government papers/passports
- Controlled by a female or male present
- Not dressed for the correct weather
- Doesn’t know where he or she is
- Doesn’t keep their money
- Cant speak for themselves
- Seems scared to talk or look at you
Did you know?
That a runaway teen can be trafficked within 12-24 hours of running away from home?
Did you know?
1 out every 3 teens on the street will be lured towards trafficking within the FIRST 48 hours of leaving home
Signs of Human Traffickers
- Get jealous seems controlling
- Is older than you or your friend
- Promises things that are too good to be true
- Gets pushy or demanding for sex
- Wants you to make money for sex
- Buys expensive gifts or like to flash their money
- Suggest they know how you can make A LOT of MONEY
Human Trafficking isn’t just about the sex it’s about the labor, domestic labor and other forms of trafficking.
But one thing I want to leave you with. Is that “HUMAN TRAFFICKING DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE”. It can happen to anyone anywhere at any time.
Human Trafficking can happen to boys, girls, women,men, babies, toddlers etc.. We focus so much more on the girls and women being trafficked. That we forget about the others being trafficked as well.
SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING
- Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Text “BEFREE” at 233733
- Visit their website at http://humantraffickinghotline.org/
- DO NOT BE AFRAID TO REPORT WHAT YOU SEE!!
CREDITABLE SOURCES ARE:
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking
http://humantraffickinghotline.org/
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