PEPs and Sanctions screening
The PEPs and Sanctions screening is run against an extended number sources and are very detailed. PEPs and Sanctions screening can be run for both entities and individuals.
There are two ways of doing the PEPs and Sanctions screening:
- screening for an existing KYC/KYB entry, or
- standalone screening
Both ways of screening are available through the Portal and through API (individuals and organisations).
PEPs and Sanctions screening sources
For a list of all screening sources, go to our Help Portal: PEPs and Sanctions sources
API responses
Screening responses contain two fields regarding the watchlists we have checked:
- - positive match
inWatchlist - - negative match
outOfWatchlist
Positive matches
The positive matches are shown in the
inWatchlistNote: The match may be a false positive as watchlists sometimes contain only partial information.
Negative matches
The negative matches are shown in the
outOfWatchlistSample watchlist response
{
name: 'Person Name',
screeningId: 'VqKQs8ZpMdxPBeLOrpg6I-Dy7ZAG',
time: '14/04/2021 12:03:55',
timestamp: 1584857597,
trace: 'VqKQs8ZpMdxPBeLOrpg6I-Dy7ZAG',
status: 'success',
// The person WAS FOUND on these watchlists (SAMPLE ONLY)
inWatchlist: [
// ... (SAMPLE PEP)
{
name: 'PEP List',
description:
'The PEP list is a proprietary collection of politically exposed persons from various publicly accessible lists from governments and other official bodies.',
link: 'https://bronid.com',
'Country Name': 'International',
results: [
{
Name: 'Eric Trump',
'Given names': ['Eric', 'Frederick'],
'Last names': ['Trump'],
'Pep type': 'Relatives and close associates',
Parents: ['Donald Trump', 'Ivana Trump'],
Spouse: ['Lara Trump'],
Children: ['Carolina Dorothy Trump', 'Eric Luke Trump'],
Citizenship: ['United States of America'],
'Date of birth': ['06/01/1984'],
'Entity type': 'Individual',
Gender: 'Male',
Links: ['http://www.erictrumpfoundation.com/'],
Occupations: ['businessperson', 'socialite', 'television presenter'],
'Other information': ['Relative / close associate of a PEP.'],
'Place of birth': ['Manhattan'],
'Political parties': ['Republican Party'],
Siblings: ['Barron Trump', 'Donald Trump Jr.', 'Ivanka Trump', 'Tiffany Trump'],
'Source type': 'PEP',
},
// ... other results omitted
],
},
// ... (SAMPLE FBI)
{
name: 'FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation - Most Wanted List',
description:
'The FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities. The FBI Most Wanted List includes the ten most wanted persons, fugitives, terrorists, parental kidnappers and bank robbers.',
link: 'https://www.fbi.gov/wanted',
'Country Name': 'USA',
results: [
{
'Alias names': ['John A. Porcaro'],
Citizenship: ['American'],
'Date of birth': ['16/06/1959'],
'Entity type': 'Individual',
Gender: 'Male',
Links: ['https://www.fbi.gov', 'https://www.fbi.gov/wanted', 'https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wcc/john-anthony-porcaro'],
Name: 'JOHN ANTHONY PORCARO',
'Other information': [
"John Anthony Porcaro is wanted for his alleged involvement in a South Florida telemarketing...",
'Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering',
],
'Place of birth': ['New York'],
'Source type': 'CRIMINAL',
},
],
},
],
// The person WAS NOT FOUND on these watchlists
outOfWatchlist: [
{
'Country Name': 'European Union',
description:
'The European Union have imposed sanctions on persons, groups and entities to meet the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and especially to help prevent the financing of terrorism.',
link: 'https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/sanctions-policy/8442/consolidated-list-sanctions_en',
name: 'EU Financial Sanctions',
},
{
'Country Name': 'European Union',
description:
'The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have imposed sanctions on entities and individuals who are subject to Debarment Decision by a Mutual Enforcement Institution.',
link: 'https://www.ebrd.com/ineligible-entities.html',
name: 'EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions',
},
{
'Country Name': 'France',
description:
'Under Article L. 561-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, persons subject to the AML/CFT regime are required to implement without delay the asset freezes ordered by France. In order to enable professionals subject to the LCB-FT and the operators concerned to meet these freezing obligations, a national register of persons and entities subject to a freezing measure is established, pursuant to Article R.562-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code. This register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.',
link:
'https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/services-aux-entreprises/sanctions-economiques/tout-savoir-sur-les-personnes-et-entites-sanctionnees',
name: "Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances - Trésor Direction Générale - Registre des Gels",
},
{
'Country Name': 'International',
description:
'The list contains fugitives wanted either for prosecution or to serve a sentence. Law enforcement worldwide is requested to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.',
link: 'https://www.interpol.int/How-we-work/Notices/View-Red-Notices',
name: 'Interpol Most Wanted List',
},
{
'Country Name': 'Malaysia',
description:
'This list is made by the Minister of Home Affairs under the section 66B (1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds From Illegal Activities 2001 [Act 613]. Under section 66B (1) of the Act 613, Where the Minister of Home Affairs is satisfied on information given to him by a police officer that: (a) an entity has knowingly committed, attempted to commit, participated in committing or facilitated the commission of, a terrorist act; or (b) an entity is knowingly acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or in association with, an entity referred to in paragraph (a), the Minister of Home Affairs may, by order published in the Gazette, declare the entity to be a specified entity.',
link: 'http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/senarai-kementerian-dalam-negeri',
name: 'Ministry of Home Affairs Sanction List',
},
{
'Country Name': 'Singapore',
description:
'The Singaporean Government have imposed sanctions to suppress the financing of terrorism, to give effect to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and for matters connected therewith.',
link: 'https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/TSFA2002',
name: 'Singapore Statutes Online - Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act',
},
{
'Country Name': 'United Kingdom',
description:
'The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have imposed sanctions to freeze assets, to prevent entry into/transit through their territories and to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer of arms and military equipment.',
link: 'https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets/consolidated-list-of-targets',
name: 'HMT Financial Sanctions',
},
{
'Country Name': 'United Kingdom',
description:
"List of persons subject to restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. These persons and certain other parties are subject to restrictive measures relating to transferable securities and money market instruments, as set out in Council Regulation (EU) No.833/2014.",
link:
'https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets/ukraine-list-of-persons-subject-to-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-russias-actions-destabilising-the-situation-in-ukraine',
name: 'HMT Ukraine Restrictive Measures',
},
{
'Country Name': 'USA',
description:
"The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have imposed sanctions on persons subject to restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.",
link: 'https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=c22d1833dbb8d300d0a370131f9619f0',
name: 'DDTC - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - Arms Export Control Act (AECA) debarred (statutory) list',
},
{
'Country Name': 'USA',
description:
'The U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) may impose administrative debarment for violations of the AECA/ITAR, as specified in 22 CFR §127.7(a), upon resolution of enforcement proceedings.',
link: 'https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=c22d1833dbb8d300d0a370131f9619f0',
name: 'DDTC - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - Arms Export Control Act (AECA) debarred (administrative) list',
},
{
'Country Name': 'USA',
description:
'The U.S. Department of State have imposed sanctions under various legal authorities against foreign individuals, private entities, and governments that engage in proliferation activities.',
link: 'https://www.state.gov/key-topics-bureau-of-international-security-and-nonproliferation/nonproliferation-sanctions/',
name: 'Department of State - Nonproliferation Sanctions',
},
// ... other sources omitted
],
}