Mapping Trafficking Networks: A Data-Driven Approach to Disrupt Human Trafficking Post Russia-Ukraine Conflict

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17050v1
• Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:59:23 GMT
• Title: Mapping Trafficking Networks: A Data-Driven Approach to Disrupt Human Trafficking Post Russia-Ukraine Conflict
• Authors: Murat Ozer, Goksel Kucukkaya, Yasin Kose, Assel Mukasheva, Kazim Ciris, Bharath V. Penumatcha,
• Abstract summary: This study proposes a prototype for locating important individuals and financial exchanges in networks of people trafficking.<n>It focuses on the role of digital platforms, cryptocurrencies, and the dark web in facilitating these operations.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This study proposes a prototype for locating important individuals and financial exchanges in networks of people trafficking that have grown during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It focuses on the role of digital platforms, cryptocurrencies, and the dark web in facilitating these operations. The research maps trafficking networks and identifies key players and financial flows by utilizing open-source intelligence (OSINT), social network analysis (SNA), and blockchain analysis. The results show how cryptocurrencies are used for anonymous transactions and imply that upsetting central coordinators may cause wider networks to become unstable. In order to combat human trafficking, the study emphasizes the significance of real-time data sharing between international law enforcement. It also identifies future directions for the development of improved monitoring tools and cooperative platforms.

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