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Modern Slavery, Spotting the Signs
Look out for these indicators of forced labour:

- Wages
  • wages withheld, or significant reductions
  • paid less than agreed
  • paid under minimum wage
  • excessive deductions for things such as accommodation, food, bills
  • debt bondage – working to pay off perceived (or actual) loan

- Documents
  • employer does not provide pay slips
  • no contract
  • ID held by employer

- Threats
  • physical threats/violence
  • verbal threats
  • threatened with losing job
  • threatened with deportation if victim reports situation

- Work conditions
  • health and safety regulations ignored
  • clothes may be unsuitable for the job
  • required to pay for tools
  • working excessive hours
  • no/few breaks
  • dependent on employer for transport

- General
  • may speak limited English
  • may be reluctant to disclose their exploitation
  • unaware of where they are
  • unaware of their home address
  • bank accounts opened in their name
  • no access to their own bank accounts
  • may be forced into criminal activity
Look out for these general indicators of potential slavery:
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  • Isolation
  • often kept in isolation from non-victims
  • often unaware of where they are

- Physical appearance
  • unkempt
  • often wearing the same clothes
  • shoes/clothes in a poor state
  • may not be able to wash regularly

- Control
  • rarely allowed out alone
  • ID documents may be withheld
  • may be constantly monitored

- Living conditions
  • living in crowded conditions
  • often living with other victims
  • may live and work at the same address

- Not seeking help
  • may not realise they are being exploited
  • distrustful of authorities

Not all of these indicators will be present in every case and some may not be obvious.
​ Please report any concerns via the police 101 telephone number.

To report your concerns regarding Modern Slavery to the Police that do not require an immediate response please email details to the following Protecting Vulnerable People teams.

For concerns in Hull email: PublicProtectionHull@humberside.pnn.police.uk

For concerns in North Lincolnshire email:
PublicProtectionScunthorpe@humberside.pnn.police.uk

For concerns in East Riding email:
PublicProtectionEastRiding@humberside.pnn.police.uk

For concerns in North East Lincolnshire email:
​ PublicProtectionGrimsby@humberside.pnn.police.uk

You can also report concerns anonymously via the link below

https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/report
You can also contact us via:
email humberantislave@gmail.com
Facebook page @humberantislave
Twitter page @HMSP