Anyone can become a victim — regardless of age, race, or gender.
But traffickers prey on vulnerability: poverty, homelessness, immigration status, or the desire for belonging.

Victims may be seeking work, love, or stability — and traffickers exploit that hope.
Traffickers themselves may appear “normal”: neighbors, relatives, employers, even romantic partners.

They thrive on trust.

💬 “They didn’t chain me — they groomed me,” said one survivor. “They made me believe I owed them.”