Here at the CyberHood Watch we’ve had several interviews and discussions regarding human trafficking for several years. Fathers need to talk with their sons about their sisters or the little girls that touch their lives, and the significance in treating little girls with respect, not objects of our desires. Not only will we provide for a more nurturing society, we will help prevent the loss of innocence, and raise respected men.

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As a call specialist on the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline going to work can be exciting yet demanding. Calls continuously come in from around the country with requests for information, referrals, and sometimes from victims currently in crisis. Below is a single hour in the life of a NHTRC Call Specialist.

2:01 p.m. My extension rings and I answer with our standard greeting: “National Human Trafficking Resource Center, how can I help you?” A young voice explains that she is a student, working on a paper about sex trafficking. I direct her to our website and highlight the multiple resources available.

2:05 p.m. After hanging up I log the call in Salesforce, our database that we use to record information from every call we receive to collect data and track trends. Read more

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[Think IT Won't Happen To You? Human Trafficking!]

Go to The CyberHood Watch on iTunes to listen to over 350 world-wide professionals & experts helping parents everywhere, by Keeping Our Children Safe online, click below to learn how-to protect yourself!!!

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In just 2 years we have converted and updated all our content and all of the CHW Network and information portals here at our new home! We have just passed a very big milestone 500 Pages and Posts entries, which means there is literally 10′s of thousands pages of content contained here on The CyberHood Watch Blog!!!

Very cool, Dave and I have worked basically every day over the past 4 years together since the summer of 2007 when we began our partnership and this exciting journey!!!

Most of you have seen that we do a weekly radio show Tuesday – Thursday’s every week for the past 3 3/4 years… but maybe what you might know is we’ve created a radio show library archived with 400 hours of interviews with the top security industry leaders from around the world… check out the CHWR Alumni page. or get those CHWR shows downloaded onto your iPod here: CHW on iTunes

Here is my TOP 12 Favorite posts and/or pages, out of the Five Hundred or so… on The CyberHood Watch Blog!!!

a.  Donna Rice Hughes Meet The CHW Partners Dave and Bill
b.  The CHW Mission…Setting Your Digital True North
c.  talk is cheap… real Communication is Priceless!
d.  Dave & Bill’s Portfolio
e.  Human Trafficking Resources
f.  Pandora Helps Find Daughter Who Had Run Away With a Boy…
g.  WARNING!!! Chat Roulette…Parents Take Heed! Peeping Tom’s!
h.  Get Character Or Become One – John Nelson, The Bookstore Bandit
i.  There are Enemies Among US and They’re Trying To Steal Your Freedom
j.  Like a GOOD Neighbor, The Cyber ‘HOOD’ Watch Is There!!
k.  To Facebook Or Not To Facebook?
l.  The Daddy Behind The DaddyTeller.com and DaddyTeller Book!

Featured…  Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery Americas Prostituted Children by Julian Sher Author Discusses His Book “Somebody’s Daughter”

Thanks everyone for your continued support, and please take a moment to comment below, and tell us which post is your favorite!!

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The GOOD

I was watching the morning drive today on the Golf Channel… and they announced a very cool contest that everyone who wants to can participate, and you can feel what it would be like to be a Wall Street investor, and it is free to enter and you know me… FREE is good

Get Ready for the biggest, richest Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge ever! This is your chance to win a cool $1,000,000, a Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport and 10 Exotic One&Only and Atlantis Resort vacations. All you need to do is sign-in/register with a CNBC.com account below; then on September 19th you can play with up to 5 different portfolios. Each with $1,000,000 CNBC Bucks – $100,000 for trading currencies and $900,000 for trading stocks and ETFs on the AMEX, ASX, LSE, NASDAQ and NYSE in real-time!

So, to read more and enter… See you on the other side.

The BADD

Irene: Wet, Deadly And Expensive As Cleanup Begins

The death toll from the storm rose to 35 as residents of mid-Atlantic and Northeast states began assessing the damage wrought by the destructive storm. Millions were still without power, and torrential floodwaters threatened towns in Vermont and elsewhere…

Our hearts goes out to the families of those lost in this terrible storm, and with all the reports coming in we’re hearing that it could have been much, much worse!

and…

The UGLY

We received an email request/question today see below, and it’s one of the most discussed topic’s in security when it comes to personal online security and PC and mobile or smartphone safety…

Hi. I’ve received an email from ‘PayPal’ stating that they cannot reply to my request – whatever that was – and that I should log in to contact them. I never made a request therefore I am ‘scared’ to log in incase my login is being monitored. My point is that PayPal do not provide a means to contact them which doesn’t involve logging in. Even phoning you have to log in first to obtain a pin number. THat approach has got to be wrong and plays in to the ‘harvesters’ hands. Any ideas how I can urgently contact them…

as… Your Authority for Online Security in the next 5 years and beyond in this niche and field I will tell you this Phishing & email fraud is one of the most scariest aspects of the internet security world and the exploding broadband channel, that is why it makes my top 10 list of security issues of 2006 – 2011

and… it will only be UGLY if you interact or click the links contained in a phishing email or then ignore our advice when it comes to email fraud and phishing scams!! and my answer to the above great question is too read this article: 10 Signs that you are about to Become a Victim of Phishing also, to see more of OSA Top 10′s below:

Please check out some of the other Top 10 List security issues:

1.  top-10-dangerous-behaviors-promoted

2.  top-10-dangerous-drugs-teens-commonly

3.  top-ten-signs-you’ve-trojan

4.  top-10-tricks-online-predators

5.  10-ways-catch-cyber-bullying-early

6.  top-10-facts-human-trafficking

7.  top-ten-tips-teens-safe-social

8.  top-10-child-pornography-facts

9.  top-10-online-propaganda-techniques

10.  top-10-results-sexting

Special Report : top-ten-ways-to-protect-your-online-privacy

Also, if you have not seen our first OSA series Top 10 Ways List… Go Now Get The Best 30 Of The Top 10 Ways to protect you and your family!

Monday MADDness tip: Make sure to always focus on the GOOD, try and fix or repair the BADD and stay as far away from the UGLY as you can!!

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That’s right you never know what’s going to happen… When you’re broadcasting LIVE )

Dave and I think it was homing bird sent in to steal our CyberSecrets, and/or to disrupt our live show… but, as you know the show must go on!!

Listen in to our roundtable discussions… as, The CHW team sit down to discuss issues of the day, and share opinions, strategies, tactics, creation, maintenance, outcomes assessment, or just brainstorm (throwing forth any ideas, no matter what they may be). Keeping Our Children Safe!

Help US, help YOU!

Today’s show was awesome… Click play to listen.

So, some of the subjects Dave & Bill coverd during the show were:

One of the highlights was talking about Internet Crimes Against Children (Teens Tweens) Privacy and Identity Theft against the young… see some other examples; Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide’

When the government gathers or analyzes personal information, many people say they’re not worried. “I’ve got nothing to hide,” they declare. “Only if you’re doing something wrong should you worry, and then you don’t deserve to keep it private.” Read more

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Human Trafficking – Modern-day slavery is real, and shame on all of us!

This is such an atrocity of the human behavior, and an assault on human rights and the dignity of the person. How in all that is holy, can we keep silent about what is happening to children.

Children are stripped of their inalienable rights, freedom, justice, and peace.

Human trafficking is a billion dollar business and it is well-organized consisting of recruiters, fraudulent employment opportunities, facilitators of transportation, exploiters and end beneficiaries of so-called goods and services provided and produced by trafficked persons.

If you are going to traffic the illegal movement of humans, it is done through fear, intimidation, and heinous acts of indecency and cruelty. It is an action carried out by the most severe, abusive, and demeaning practices for the purpose of the exploitation of human beings.

Click banner above to learn more about some of the growing problem’s globally, such as: Every year over 50,000 women and children are brought to the United States to work as Slaves.

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Human trafficking is a crime against our brothers and sisters which must be addressed by everyone. It is a violation of human rights that no one can afford to ignore. Although it’s impossible to be certain of the exact amount of people being trafficked, it’s easy to be certain that anyone can become its next victim.

What it is
Basically, human trafficking is the non-consensual enslavement or bondage of people for the purpose of exploitation. This mistreatment frequently takes the form of sexual exploitation, forced labor, servitude, or forced removal of organs. The enslavement or bondage can occur as the result of recruitment, various means of coercion and threats, and abduction. It can also result from fraud, deception, abuse of power, and abuse of a person’s vulnerability. Despite mankind’s claims to being a civilized and humane species, these barbaric activities are very prevalent in today’s global society.

Countries of origination and destination
Every country has some degree of internal trafficking occurring, and so can be a point of origination. However, trafficking is done on an international basis as well. International human trafficking involves utilizing countries of origination, transit, and destination.

The origination countries are normally countries that are destitute, war-torn, politically corrupt, or suffering from the effects of climate changes or natural disasters. Albania, Bulgaria, Belarus, China, Guatemala, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Ukraine, and Vietnam are known to be source countries. Transit countries, like Israel and Mexico, are temporary stopping points in between the origination and destination countries.

These countries are generally neither extremely destitute nor affluent. Most of the destination countries are affluent ones like Belgium, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States. Some countries, like Cambodia and Thailand, are so open to human trafficking that they are used for all three purposes.

More information can be found here: CHW Human Trafficking Page.

How and why it’s used
Human trafficking is a highly-profitable type of supply and demand business venture which requires low start up funds and little risk. Traffickers supply humans to fulfill various consumer demands. The consumer demands may range from individuals seeking sexual pleasure to a couple seeking to adopt a child. The consumers can also include military organizations, medical facilities, and many other legitimate businesses seeking cheap labor. Since the demand frequently outnumbers the supply of humans voluntarily meeting the demands, traffickers enslave people to meet the remaining needs.

In order to make a profit, traffickers must obtain “merchandise” at a cheap price. Therefore, they usually lure their victims into a trap or simply abduct their victims. In 46% of the trafficking cases prosecuted in the U.S., the victim already knew the recruiter. Many people, especially children, become victims due to relatives selling them or placing them into the trafficker’s care.

When luring their victims, traffickers frequently use legitimate business marketing and sales techniques. The traffickers will advertise jobs, promise better living conditions, and sometimes will even arrange legitimate immigration visas. They rely on their prey’s hopes and fears to lure the victims into making initial contact. Once contact has been made, the trafficker uses a variety of methods to control the victim. These controls frequently entail debt bondage, drugs, physical restraint, emotional and sexual abuse, feigned affection, and physical violence.

Who’s targeted?
Due to the various types of demands that need to be fulfilled, traffickers target people from all ages, nationalities, genders, educational levels, socio-economic backgrounds and lifestyles. However, the majority of victims are women between the ages of 18 and 24 and children. These victims are most commonly used for sexual exploitation.

Members of the homeless, displaced, impoverished, and uneducated segments of society are highly likely to become trafficking victims. Run-away teens, people with drug/alcohol addictions, victims of domestic violence, and immigrants are extremely vulnerable.

Effects of human trafficking
Human trafficking has manifested various effects. On one hand, it generates wealth for the countries involved with trafficking, due to the types of jobs performed at a lower cost. It’s estimated that a global annual profit of $31.6 billion is made from the exploitation of trafficked forced labor. On the other hand, trafficking reduces jobs for the general population. Trafficking also creates higher safety and health risks for both victims and the general population. Human trafficking increases drug trafficking, violent crimes, immorality, and social unrest. These in turn create higher expenditures on healthcare, welfare and other social services, and penal systems.

Victims must endure social exclusion, intolerance, and stigmatization in the source and destination countries, even after they are returned to their homes. The victims most likely will develop post trauma distress, as well as other mental and physical health problems. Victims frequently must face the ramifications of criminal sanctions due to the criminal activities they are forced to carry out.

Solving the problem
There is no easy solution to the problem of human trafficking. The solution entails many socio-economical changes to be made on a global basis. It also requires the co-operation and coordination of every country in existence. It’s essential to set one standard universal definition and punishment for human trafficking. Once the universal law has been enacted, it’s essential that every law enforcement agency ensures it is enforced.

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Any solution requires every government to address three areas:

1) Prosecution of traffickers, which would increase the traffickers’ risk and reduce trafficking’s profitability
2) Protection for victims by making it easier for people to receive assistance before and after they become victims, and
3) Prevention of human trafficking by increasing public awareness, reducing consumer demand and reducing the population’s vulnerability to traffickers.

Addressing one area without addressing another one is futile.

Human trafficking is not just a crime against our brothers and sisters; it’s a crime against all decent human beings. No one government or person is going to eliminate the trafficking and exploitation of humans. All humans must make a conscious effort to work together to resolve the problems that allow trafficking to flourish in a global society.

More information can be found here: NOT-4-Sale.org/trafficking.html

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There are more than 30 million slaves in the world today. More than at the height of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Together We Can Abolish Modern Day Slavery In Our Lifetime… with the Not For Sale Organization and their brand new website, it’s amazing!

Sex trafficking simultaneously exploits both the best and the worst aspects of globalization. The champions of globalization tout the growing ease of conducting business across national borders. Sophisticated communication tools and relaxed banking laws make it possible to exchange assets internationally with ease. Virtual enterprises can operate everywhere and nowhere, making themselves known only when and where they choose.

Organized crime syndicates take advantage of these tools to create more efficient overseas networks. Although most trafficking originates with local operators, they deftly connect to an international sex industry looking to fill slots in brothels, massage parlors, strip joints, and lap dance bars.

Learn how to recognize Human Trafficking in your community. Network with abolitionists from around the world as you learn how to interact with law enforcement and aftercare organizations in appropriate ways.
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