Knowing how to spot the signs of a trafficking victim could save lives! The Singapore government takes a serious view of Trafficking in Persons and its related crimes. Offenders will be severely dealt with, and victims provided with the necessary support and protection.

Below is a list of indicators and signs of trafficking. The list is not exhaustive and each indicator should not be considered in isolation. Further assessment may be necessary to identify a potential human trafficking situation. Anyone with information on suspected cases should report them to the police.

For Singapore, please contact:

• the Police hotline at 6435 0000 or email to SPF_Report_Trafficking@spf.gov.sg
• Ministry of Manpower at 6438 5122 or email to mom_fmmd@mom.gov.sg

*All information provided will be kept confidential.

For all other countries, kindly contact the respective police hotlines in your country.

Spot the Signs

✔︎ Unable to leave their employment
✔︎ Do not know where they stay or work
✔︎ Transport to and from the work place is supervised
✔︎ Do not have access to their phone
✔︎ Long working hours with insufficient rest and little food
✔︎ Debt is compounded if they decide to leave
✔︎ Face threats of harm to themselves or their families back home
✔︎ Do not have their passport or work permit
✔︎ Do not know how to contact the authorities if they need help
✔︎ Unable to speak English
✔︎ Lacks confidence and has low self-esteem, unable to keep eye contact in conversation
✔︎ Fearful of employer
✔︎ Has bruises or cuts on body
✔︎ Anxious whenever police and authority are mentioned

These are some of the common signs and more specific indicators are listed here. While not every reported case is an incident of human trafficking, every form of exploitation and abuse should be reported so that the authorities can carry out their investigation.