Fraud

Fraud: Knowingly misrepresenting the truth or concealing an actual fact for the purpose of inducing another person to act to her/his detriment. Examples of fraud include false promises for specific employment, being promised a certain amount of money that is never paid, working conditions are not as promised, being told she or he would receive legitimate immigration papers or a green card to work but the documents are not obtained.

FBI’s 3-Month Operation Seizes $1.7M in Crypto Currencies
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FBI’s 3-Month Operation Seizes $1.7M in Crypto Currencies

A prominent US law enforcement agency, the FBI, has successfully seized nearly $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies during a comprehensive three-month operation from March to May, aimed at curbing unlawful activities. The confiscated digital assets comprise a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, Monero, and Dai. These funds were traced back to different sources…

Watch for the signs of human trafficking | READER COMMENTARY
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Watch for the signs of human trafficking | READER COMMENTARY

Ladies, men, teens, immigrants, divorcees – beware! The following description of domestic sex trafficking is factual and based on the course entitled “Recognizing Human Trafficking and Reporting Guidelines” offered by the Institute for Natural Resources that I took for credit to renew my nursing license in 2021. For me, it raises questions: Could any of…

Laundry company owners guilty of trafficking migrants, minors for labor
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Laundry company owners guilty of trafficking migrants, minors for labor

The manager of a laundry business in Virginia was accused of pulling a 13-year-old girl’s hair while ordering her back to work. Other teenagers told investigators they were forced to toil through grueling 11-hour overnight shifts before school. And a new mother was grabbed by the arm and shaken when she asked for help taking…

Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸
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Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸

What’s this all about? In this amazing video, Annie, a former sex trafficking victim who worked as a prostitute in Las Vegas, discusses her background, her entry into the industry, her encounters with pimps, and the control they exerted over her life. Annie explains how her initial attraction to the lifestyle was fueled by fantasies…

A closer look at Virginia’s new protections for human trafficking victims
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A closer look at Virginia’s new protections for human trafficking victims

NORFOLK, Va. — Olivia, a human trafficking survivor now living in Hampton Roads, said she was trafficked at 18-years-old. “I first started getting trafficked when I was living on a park bench, said Olivia. “I was 18 years old. I probably could have went home, my mom probably would have took me back, but I…

Minnesota wage-theft law starts, critics warn of unintended consequences | Finance & Commerce
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Minnesota wage-theft law starts, critics warn of unintended consequences | Finance & Commerce

A new state law that holds contractors and developers responsible for subcontractor wage violations on their jobsites goes into effect Tuesday. The Construction Worker Wage Protection Act, part of the omnibus jobs and labor bill that was signed into law during the 2023 legislative session, “gives workers hope in collecting their unpaid wages for the…

Anti-Human Trafficking & Disaster Resilience | United Way Worldwide
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Anti-Human Trafficking & Disaster Resilience | United Way Worldwide

Human trafficking is the act of compelling someone to work, for little or no pay, through force, fraud, or coercion. It is a multidimensional problem that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities across the United States and around the world. While human trafficking can happen anywhere, systemic injustices like racism, homophobia, sexism, economic inequality, and more lead…

A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking
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A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking

DALLAS, TX, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, A21—a global nonprofit organization determined to eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention, and aftercare—released a new 2022 Ukraine Impact Report detailing the organization’s response to the refugee crisis resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has…

Risk Of Forced Labor Is Widespread In US Food Supply
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Risk Of Forced Labor Is Widespread In US Food Supply

Eliminating forced labor is a vital starting point for creating a just and sustainable food supply, but most of us don’t know much about the labor conditions involved in producing our food. It’s possible that the people who picked and processed some of the items on our dinner table worked in conditions that involved force, fraud, coercion,…