Tricked

Tricked

Topic: Sex Trafficking Through Job Scams 

Overview 

Mia is a young woman who recently graduated from high school and is searching for entry-level job opportunities that require little to no prior work experience. During her job search, she meets a friendly person who offers her what appears to be an excellent job opportunity. However, is the offer truly legitimate? 

Purpose 

To raise awareness about how sex traffickers use fraudulent job offers and employment scams to recruit and exploit vulnerable individuals, particularly young job seekers. 

Copyright and License

Human Trafficking: Tricked — Human and Cat Versions

Written by: Byeol Park; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz

Illustrations by: James Lopez

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