Experts: Human Trafficking By Friends, Lovers, Family More Common Than Most Think

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In cases of women and girls being trafficked by romantic partners, this is a common example of the predatory “Romeo pimp” or “Loverboy.”

Like romantic partners with ill intentions, human traffickers who are relatives or pose as friends are likewise reliant upon building trust with their targets, at least in the beginning.

If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. If your gut/instincts/intuition tells you something is off, you should listen and remove yourself from the person or situation as quickly as possible.

Anyone who wishes to report what they believe to be human trafficking can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline via phone at 1 (888) 373-7888 or by text at 233733.