Know the Signs
We will keep publishing this and similar lists until trafficking is officially eradicated.
A person may be trafficked, if they:
Cannot freely leave their home or workplace
Are unable to quit and find another job
Show signs of physical abuse or injury
Owe money to an individual or employer to whom they feel bound to pay
Move or change job suddenly and often
Are accompanied by someone everywhere they go
Cannot speak freely for themselves or allows others to speak for them
Are unfamiliar with the neighborhood or area in which they live
Are not working the job originally promised to them
Are unable to freely contact friends or family
Lack identification or a passport, or do not have control over those documents
Are a laborer, domestic servant, or caretaker, but do not leave the workplace/home
Are not allowed to socialize freely or attend religious services
Have extreme fear of being handed over to authorities
Do not know or understand they are being exploited or trafficked
Are addicted to drugs
Have been threatened or their family has been threatened
Do not knw help exists or where to get it
Are a minor engaged in sex work or pornography
This list courtesy of Human Trafficking Search. More information is available at Human Trafficking Indicators.
