What are the most common methods used by human traffickers and how do they typically operate?
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The most common methods used by human traffickers involve making false promises, exerting coercion or forcing victims to work against their will through physical or psychological abuse. Traffickers will frequently use deception such as offering jobs in other countries or promising good wages for labor only to force the victim into exploitative labor such as prostitution or manual labor against their will. They may also target individuals through social media networks and recruitment agencies before forcing them to engage in illegal activities. Traffickers often operate with impunity due to a lack of formal documentation and minimal law enforcement presence in certain regions making it easier to get away with exploiting victims for financial gain.
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What are the most common methods used by human traffickers and how do they typically operate?
user
Traffickers typically use fraud, force, coercion, abuse of power and deception to trap victims in exploitative situations. They use false promises of jobs and economic opportunities, threats against victims or their families, debt bondage, widespread recruitment strategies that masquerade as legitimate labor recruiters and travel schemes that involve making it appear as though the victim has consented to the exploitation. Human traffickers often victimize multiple people within their networks and utilize a network of associates who collude together for purposes of exploiting victims.
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What are the most common methods used by human traffickers and how do they typically operate?