Human Trafficking: Financial Indicators for Investigations

Human trafficking is a global humanitarian crisis. At any moment, tens of millions of people are coerced into labor or sex work. In 2023, according to the Nasdaq 2024 Global Financial Crime Report, $356.7 billion in illicit funds were linked to this terrible crime — with amounts far greater likely going undetected. This insightful fact sheet outlines several financial indicators of human trafficking to help front line employees and investigators put an end to this heinous crime.