Loverboys - prostitution instead of love

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Loverboys - prostitution instead of love
In the loverboy method, men trick women - especially girls or young women - into believing they are in love with them in order to make them emotionally dependent and force them into prostitution.
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The perpetrators are by no means random in their approach: They target their victims and exploit existing insecurities or family problems and use supposed empathy to gain their trust. Initial contact is made via social networks, in chats or in front of schools, for example.

Perfidious play with emotions

Once the victims are trapped emotionally, the perpetrators exert psychological pressure on them: For example, they feign financial hardship and ask the victims to have sex with third parties in exchange for money. Others quickly reveal themselves as pimps, threaten them with violence and intimidate them massively.

The young women are often no longer able to defend themselves against this oppression. What's more, they are already completely isolated at this point and no longer have any social contacts. This makes it particularly difficult for them to seek help.

 

This type of sexual exploitation is part of human trafficking, punishable under Section 232 of the German Criminal Code.

Help for those affected

Women often blame themselves and do not seek help out of shame. However, the perpetrator is always to blame for the situation, never the victim.

  • Do not allow yourself to be persuaded to perform sexual acts for money - not even to do your partner a favor. Sexual exploitation is punishable by law.
  • In an acutely threatening situation, contact the police on 110

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  • If you have already been a victim of sexual exploitation and forced prostitution, seek help from counseling centers or the police. You can file a complaint at any police station.
  • Involve trusted persons or contact persons from advice centers if you do not feel comfortable going to the police alone

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  • Have possible injuries medically treated and documented.
  • If you suspect that friends or siblings have been victims of a loverboy, you can contact the police or seek advice from counseling centers. Together you can discuss how your loved one can be helped.

(Source: Police crime prevention of the federal states)

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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110