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Updated on July 25, 2023
Luxy cares deeply about the wellbeing of all of its members. We recognize that human trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world, and that in circumstances the first point of contact between trafficker and victim can be on dating apps - despite our screening since we cannot unveil people’s true intentions when reviewing profiles.
We have implemented various measures to detect and prevent trafficking on our platform, including using advanced technology to detect fake profiles, monitoring user activity for suspicious behavior, and providing resources and support to members who may be at risk.
With the following we want raise awareness to the wide-spread problem of human trafficking and want to provide guidance and help to potential victims and their concerned family and friends.
What is human trafficking?Human trafficking involves the exploitation of individuals, be it through force, fraud, or manipulation, often for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Human trafficking can happen through various means, including through online platforms and dating apps. Traffickers may use these platforms to lure potential victims into situations of exploitation. They may create real profiles, pretend to have other intentions than they really have, or offer false promises of love, affection, or employment opportunities to gain the trust of their victims.
Once they have established a relationship, traffickers use threats, emotional manipulation and even physical violence to control their victims. They may force them into sexual acts, or other forms of exploitation, and prevent them from leaving or looking for help - often through psychological tricks.
Who is affected by human trafficking?Human trafficking can affect anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. However, certain people are more vulnerable to trafficking due to factors such as being in a special psychological situation like having lost someone close, being forced to leave their home, or having experienced domestic abuse. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable to trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Human Trafficking can happen through manipulative and toxic relationships. It’s important that anyone educates themselves. Not only to protect themselves from falling into a possible exploitive relationship but also to spot and help family and friends who may talk about their experience.
What are signs of human trafficking?Human trafficking does only involve kidnapping as people most associate with the term. Instead they are trapped in an emotional state in which they often see no way of escaping due to the manipulative tactics the trafficker has used.
A potential trafficked victim might:
- Seem unusually fearful of a partner, family member, or other figure in their lives
- Be limited in their ability to come and go at their own will
- Have no control of their own belongings, finances, or IDs or are in other ways financially dependent of the trafficker
A potential trafficker might:
- Use faked or to some extend real romantic interest, often extreme flattery, and promises of gifts and other rewards as a form of coercion
- Use the potential victim’s previous experience in unhealthy relationships as a way to assure them that they alone can care for the victim
- Make false promises that they can get the potential victim a career in modeling, acting, dancing, or music, which may include paying for travel expenses or funds to start their dream business
What to do if there are signs of human trafficking?It's important to be aware of the signs of human trafficking and to report any suspicious activity or behavior. If you suspect that someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, you need to act quick:
1. Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text "HELP" to 233733 or find out more about them and chat online with them here. (It’s anonymous and totally safe. They are great with individual advice and are also eager to hear about a friend in need or receive any tips about anyone.)
2. Report it to Luxy’s customer service team in-app or at support@onluxy.com
3. Report it to relevant law enforcement departments of your area or by calling the police.