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Human Trafficking

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It’s sad but true: here in this country, people are being bought, sold, and smuggled like modern-day slaves.

They are trapped in lives of misery—often beaten, starved, and forced to work as prostitutes or to take grueling jobs as migrant, domestic, restaurant, or factory workers with little or no pay. We’re working hard to stop human trafficking—not only because of the personal and psychological toll it takes on society, but also because it facilitates the illegal movement of immigrants across borders and provides a ready source of income for organized crime groups and even terrorists.

In Depth

About Our Program
- FBI Initiatives
- Interview on Human Trafficking

Related Information
- Federal Civil Rights Statutes
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Bureau of Justice Statistics’ Trafficking Incidents

Stories and Features
- Massive Case with 600 Thai Victims
- Putting a Stop to Modern-Day Slavery
- Human Trafficking: Today’s Slave Trade
- Major Prostitution Ring Busted
- Human Trafficking Intelligence Report
- “Sister Ping” Sentenced to 35 Years
- FBI Exec on Trafficking of Persons
- Anatomy of Global Case: Part 1 | Part 2
- Case of the Texas Sex Slaves

Report Human Trafficking/Get Help
- Call 1-888-428-7581, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
- Contact Your Local FBI Office
- Submit Information Electronically
- FBI Office for Victim Assistance
- Help for Victims Brochure

Related FBI Websites
- Innocence Lost: Child Prostitution
- Organized Crime
- Violent Gangs

More Human Trafficking Websites
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- U.S. Agency for International Development

09.20.10

In the News
Teen at Computer (Angled)

Teen Prostitution
Gang members used social media sites to identify and recruit potential victims. Details

More News & Features

10.04.12
Houston: Three convicted in commercialized sex businesses that fronted as spas, modeling studios. 
09.19.12
Atlanta: Man sentenced to life in prison for operating violent sex trafficking ring. 
09.17.12
Memphis: Police officer charged with transporting women to engage in prostitution. 

 

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Report Trafficking & Get Help
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You can report trafficking crimes and get help by calling the Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Complaint Line at 1-888-428-7581 (voice and TTY). New laws provide options for trafficking victims regardless of immigration status. Operators have access to interpreters and can talk with callers in their own language. The service is offered on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. After hours, information is available on tape in English, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin.