I AM FORCED TO
PERFORM
SEXUAL SERVICES
I AM
CONTROLLED
I AM NOT FREE
DANGER
CALL FOR
HELP!
I WANT TO STOP BUT
I’M FORCED TO CONTINUE
I AM BEING
BLACKMAILED
A GUARD HAS
MY PASSPORT
I
NEED
HELP!
AM I
IN
DANGER?
CALL
NOW!
CAUTION,
TRAP!
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
We are there for you 24/7!
Are you being held captive? Do you want to leave?
We will help you to get out there!
We’ll ask you some questions:
Do you know where you are?
Can you describe the area?
The building?
Where in the building are you?
Are you being watched?
Is there one or a number of guards and are they armed?
Are you alone or do you know of any other victims?
Are you injured?
We are here to help you!
We’ll do everything in our power. Our help is free of charge and confidential.
With the information you provide, we will try to find you and help to free you from whatever situation you are in.
Do you want to give us a tip? Do you know someone who needs help? Please contact us! Any information is helpful. We’ll be discreet about your call, you remain anonymous.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
LOVERBOY
Have you met a great guy who gives you expensive presents?
Loverboys are young men who pretend to be in love with a girl or a young woman to then lure her into prostitution and force her into sexual services.
Does your boyfriend treat you with respect?
Has he been talking about financial problems that you should help him out with?
Does he want your relationship to be kept secret?
Does his mood change from loving and caring to aggressive?
Is he even violent?
Does he demand things from you, that you don’t want to do?
Does he control you?
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
You are under special protection.
We’ll bring you to a safe place.
We have shelters and their locations are confidential. You can stay at one of our safehouses for some time.
You’ll have your own room, medical care, food and clothes.
There are people with a lot of experience who can take care of you and whom you can trust.
It’s your own decision whether or not you want to press charges. You can do it either right away, later or not at all. Nobody will force you to do anything that you don’t want to do.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
JOB PROMISES
You’ve met someone who promised you a great job opportunity abroad.
Human traffickers pretend to be able to place somebody with a job and great income opportunity. For example as a domestic helper, a nanny, a nurse or in catering. Young women are being fooled with a potential career as a fashion model.
In their country of destination they’ll be forced and blackmailed into prostitution by threatening the lifes of their families at home. Aside from that, the country is often not even the promised destination country.
Does the company or agency exist at all?
Can you find out if they’re legitimate?
Can you get hold of any trustworthy reviews or references?
Will you get the travel documents?
Do you know the itinerary?
Are you allowed to keep your passport by yourself?
Are there high transport costs formed that you’ll have to work off?
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
You can stay in a shelter as long as necessary.
You’ll receive any support we can provide for you whatsoever.
If you’re ready and if you want to, we’ll help you to return to your home country.
You don’t want go back? Is your home country not safe? We’ll help you to find a way to stay in Germany.
Whatever you decide to do, we do our best to assist and support you. Our sympathies are with you!
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
EXPLOITING THE DISTRESS
OF REFUGEES
You’ve fled without your family from your home country.
Human traffickers are using refugee routes to source new victims. They’re particularly looking for children and minors.
Women and girls are promised help and support whilst fleeing. They are often already being raped and forced into prostitution whilst on their journey.
Obtaining paper or means of transport creates artificial debts.
Has anyone offered you help with the journey?
Have you been given a transport option?
Do you owe money to anyone?
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
You are working in a refugee shelter.
You can assist by identifying vulnerable people and bringing help.
In refugee camps, you’ve noticed groups of young girls who seem to be traveling without any family but seem to be accompanied by a male companion.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 08000 22 99 22
