Trafficker

To be a human trafficker means to engage in the practice of exploiting people for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Human traffickers use various tactics to control and exploit their victims, such as violence, threats, deception, or manipulation. They may also use their victims’ lack of access to resources, support networks, or legal protections to maintain control over them.

Human traffickers can be individuals, small groups, or organized networks, and they can operate at the local, national, or international level. They may operate in a variety of industries, including the sex trade, agriculture, construction, or domestic work.

Overall, being a human trafficker is a serious crime that is a grave violation of human rights. It involves the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for personal or commercial gain, and it can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological effects on victims.

Human Trafficking and ORC: The Dark Truth behind Retail Crime Networks – Loss Prevention Magazine
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Human Trafficking and ORC: The Dark Truth behind Retail Crime Networks – Loss Prevention Magazine

Organized retail crime (ORC) has been top-of-mind for all loss prevention professionals in recent years due to its financial impact. The FBI estimates that ORC crimes cost the US approximately $30 billion each year, with a large percentage of that money funding other, darker criminal activities. Kevin Metcalf “When you’re looking at organized retail crime,…

Human trafficking victim turns trauma into triumph
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Human trafficking victim turns trauma into triumph

According to a report from the Human Trafficking Legal Center, modern-day enslaved people number as many as 25 million, and most never see justice. Evelyn Chumbow, operations manager and survivor advocate for the Washington D.C.-based organization, said human trafficking happens around the world — and in the U.S. Her presentation was part of the Bon…

How Do Human Traffickers Lure Their Victims?
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How Do Human Traffickers Lure Their Victims?

Frequent readers of our blog articles might find some repetition when it comes to dispelling the rumors about human trafficking, and especially how human traffickers get their victims. However, separating fact from fiction is a priority when it comes to spreading awareness about human trafficking, and a major goal of these articles is not only…

Multiple agencies work together to get human traffickers off Florida streets – WJXT News4JAX
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Multiple agencies work together to get human traffickers off Florida streets – WJXT News4JAX

Florida Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nunes, spoke about the dangers of human trafficking on Monday. “Often times these crimes are hidden in plain sight,” Nunes said. Colonel Gene Spaulding with, FHP, said there has been an increase in human trafficking. “Florida has seen an uptick in human smuggling cases specifically we continue to see the drug…

Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know
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Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know

Human trafficking is synonymous with the term “modern slavery,” and while this might feel like a nefarious comparison, it is the reality. No, “modern slavery” is not a marketing term that was created to instill fear into the public about the horrors of human trafficking. On the contrary, it is an accurate depiction and a…

Why is Human Trafficking Happening?
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Why is Human Trafficking Happening?

You have likely seen signs in public places or commercials on television that seek to spread awareness of human trafficking. Whether you have given these postings much of your attention or not, you may have wondered, “Why does human trafficking happen?” You might have also wondered if human trafficking is as common as these signs…

UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum
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UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum

As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, including the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol) and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol), UNODC strives…

UN urged to endorse declaration on safe migration to address human trafficking
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UN urged to endorse declaration on safe migration to address human trafficking

Following the first-ever International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) meeting last week, UN member states have endorsed a 13-page declaration to ramp up efforts on safe migration. The UN General Assembly has also been urged to endorse the declaration in the coming months. Safe migration policies that are rooted in the protection of migrants’ human and…

DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking
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DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking

The hospitality industry is frequently exploited by human traffickers DeliverFund is a counter-human trafficking member of Airbnb’s Trust & Safety Advisory Coalition (TSAC) DeliverFund uses relevant data and expert analysis to proactively identify human trafficking risk DALLAS, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DeliverFund, a Dallas-based nonprofit intelligence organization that leverages cutting-edge technology to combat human trafficking, announced its…