Many Americans unknowingly encounter trafficking victims through their daily activities. Human trafficking victims are beaten, starved, deceived, and forced into sex work or agricultural, domestic, restaurant, or factory jobs with little to no pay. In the United States, people are bought, sold, and smuggled like modern-day slaves. Human trafficking is believed to be the third most prevalent criminal activity in the world. The FBI defines human trafficking as compelling someone to engage in labor, services, or a commercial sex act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. In addition, offenders are increasingly recruiting labor trafficking victims through what appear to be legitimate job offers. Offenders often exploit dating apps and websites to recruit-and later advertise-sex trafficking victims. The FBI warns the public to remain vigilant of the threat posed by criminals who seek to traffic individuals through force, fraud, or coercion through popular social media and dating platforms. Human Traffickers Continue to Use Popular Online Platforms to Recruit Victims
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