National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888

Do you know someone like this? Some common warning signs of human trafficking are:

Behavior Warning Signs

Someone who seems fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense, or nervous

Someone who avoids eye contact

Someone who shows signs of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

Someone who has an inconsistent story or appears to be lying

Employment Warning Signs

Someone who doesn't leave his/her place of employment or only leaves at odd hours

Someone who's boss "holds" or "invests" his/her money for him/her

Someone with a boss or manager in prostitution, stripping, or an escort service

Someone who hasn't been paid, has been paid very little, or is paid only in tips

Someone who has an very large debt

Someone who did not understand the terms or conditions of his/her employment when he/she was recruited

Lack of Control

Someone who doesn't have control of his/her own identification

Someone who has few or no possessions

Someone who is not allowed or able to speak for himself/herself or is made to speak through a translator

Someone who is unsure of where he/she is or lives or has no sense of time

While the presence of one or more of these warning signs does not necessarily mean someone is being enslaved, they are red flags that deserve notice. Remember: intervening in a human trafficking situation may be very dangerous; call law enforcement.