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Trafficking in persons consists of the transfer of human beings from one place to another, within the same country or abroad for exploitation purposes, to obtain money or any other benefit.
In this situation the victims lose their right to freedom and autonomy over their own lives. Anyone can be a victim of this crime: Men, women, boys, girls and adolescents of any nationality, race, sex or social condition
If someone offered you to travel to another city or country easily and quickly
If you have been subjected to constant control and surveillance under threats.
If you have been forced to work in a different activity than the one you were promised.
If you have received job offers, but you do not know where, with whom and under what conditions.
If you read about an offer with great benefits in classifieds or social media
Do not give your passport or identification documents to strangers or people who are not part of the government institutions of the country in which you are traveling or in which you are going to stay, and do not accept that your personal documents are retained by your employees.
Be wary of job offers that offer extraordinary payments, which do not correspond to your studies or experience level. Some employers take advantage of your plans to migrate.
Human trafficking networks offer loans to those who do not have money for travel procedures (passport, legalization of documents, visa, exams, etc). Be suspicious if you get an offer like this, because then you may get trapped by the trafficker.
Be suspicious of job interviews where they require you to take photos with scarce clothing or a bathing suit, or interviews in which they tell you that they will not give you your salary but that they will deduct it for services provided by the employer.
If you travel with minors, you must be attentive to who they speak to. Traffickers also take advantage of children and adolescents.
Let your family know your employer’s contact information, name, place of work and telephone numbers.
Human trafficking networks offer loans to those who do not have money for travel procedures (passport, legalization of documents, visa, exams, etc). Be suspicious if you get an offer like this, because then you may get trapped by the trafficker.
Prevention begins with you. Do not be fooled. Being informed is a protective barrier against this crime.
If something seems suspicious to you and corresponds to any of the above warning signs, you must immediately contact the competent authorities of the country where you are.
