Modern slavery is an umbrella term encompassing numerous types of serious exploitation.
Victims of modern slavery are unable to leave their situation of exploitation, controlled by threats, punishment, violence, coercion and deception.
There is no ‘typical’ victim. Men, women and children of all ages can be affected, but cases are more prevalent among the most vulnerable people in society.
Modern slavery is a low risk, high gain crime. Exploiters will extort money from victims in many different ways. Then, when a victim is no longer profitable to an exploiter, they are discarded and end up on the streets, often with large amounts of debt.