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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year for the Summit for Protecting Kids Online! It was a phenomenal day of hearing from some of the nation’s leading experts in guiding families through online exploitation. The wealth of knowledge shared in each session was immeasurable: we learned about the dangers children are actually facing online, predators’ tactics, statistics about those stuck in exploitation, and the hope of real change that’s happening and how we can be part of it. We loved meeting so many incredible individuals representing organizations from across Colorado and beyond. So many of you also joined us online from all over North America, South America, Europe, and Asia! The realities of online danger are weighty, and the risks can feel scary. But we hope everyone who joined us feels empowered and equipped to help the kids in their lives navigate the online world with newfound courage and confidence. If you joined us in person or online, we want to hear from you! How did the summit impact you? Share with us below! ⬇️ Thank you for making this year’s SPKO such a massive success!

Did you know that some of the job scam texts and calls you receive are sent by traffickers, often through people who were first trafficked themselves? Messages like this are common job scams. These individuals contact you to get information like bank details, passwords, and other personal info. But the person behind the scam might actually be a victim of human trafficking. The people who are targeted are often educated and tech-savvy, looking for stable income. Many move from other countries, leaving behind family and familiarity for the promise of a job. But when they arrive, they find out too late that the “job” isn’t what they were told. Their recruiters become traffickers when forcing them into criminality, requiring them to use their skills to scam people all over the world. They use threats, violence, and manipulation to trap these workers, withholding things like payment and personal IDs to keep them under their control. They also might impose a debt, forcing the individuals trafficked to pay them back for things like “travel and recruitment fees” before they see a cent themselves. Often, victims who send scam job offers were targeted by these exact offers in the first place. How can you tell if a false job offer might actually be a trafficking attempt? Here are six warning signs: 1. A company reaches out to you instead of vice versa — through LinkedIn, text, or by calling. 2. If the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Is it promising a high pay rate for low hours? Is it located in a really desirable location? It might be a trafficking lure. 3. The company details and job description are vague or unprofessional: no address, website, phone number, or email listed. The job description might include misspellings or emojis. 4. You’re pressured to respond immediately. 5. Visa and travel arrangements are promised if moving from overseas, without assurances that you don’t need to worry about a valid worker’s visa. 6. The company requires upfront payment of any kind, including “fees” for recruitment, training, or travel. To read the full article, tap the link below. https://lnkd.in/gd4ErGyT

We’re thrilled to announce that Lauren Coffren, Executive Director of the Exploited Children Division at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, will be joining us as a keynote speaker for the Summit for Protecting Kids Online. Technology is changing faster than our ability to address how it can be used to harm children. Lauren will take a closer look at what we’re seeing on the front lines of child exploitation—from emerging trends and troubling data to real-world stories that reveal where children can still fall through the cracks. Together, we’ll look beyond what we already know to identify the blind spots, understand what’s changing, and consider how we can stay ahead of evolving threats to better protect kids in a digital world. Lauren’s keynote begins at 1:10 p.m. Mountain Time. SPKO is right around the corner! While in-person registration is sold out, you can still join us via livestream. Register now to access the event: https://lnkd.in/gQQyR6tH

What are the 3 major reasons why most traffickers will never see a day in jail? Watch the video to learn why that’s true — and how we’re committed to changing it. #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention #criminaljustice

Every day, traffickers make a calculated bet: that they won't get caught. They believe that no one is watching, and that the profit is worth the risk. So they exploit children, women, and men, and they walk away. Are you ready to prove them wrong with us? The Exodus Road exists to free trafficked victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and provide healing care to survivors who are walking forward into freedom. You can join us by committing to a monthly donation, becoming part of a community committed to freedom. Help make trafficking dangerous today: https://xdsrd.com/497nEUx

The Exodus Road is a world leader in investigating human trafficking cases. How do we actually do that? 1. We get a tip. Tips can come from noticing trafficking indicators, directly from law enforcement, or from online investigations. 2. We gather intelligence. Intelligence gathering involves in-person investigators as well as online investigators, most often collaborating to build evidence to prove that human trafficking crime is taking place. 3. We give evidence to law enforcement. Evidence is handed to law enforcement for action. 4. We support law enforcement action. Law enforcement action involves our investigators when they request it. We always work to ensure a social worker is present to provide care and support to survivors from the moment law enforcement arrives. You can be a part of successful human trafficking investigations. $21 a month can cover transportation for an investigator on their way to gather evidence, $40 a month can fund a night of undercover investigation, and $1,325 a month can fully fund an investigative operation! Help us make trafficking dangerous: https://xdsrd.com/4w5kgUj