Criminal Watchlist Data for Comprehensive AML Screening

Screen customers and partners against 8k+ most wanted records from the FBI, Interpol and Europol, in the same search as sanctions and PEP data. Refreshed every 60 minutes and screened through a fast ~350 ms API, the web portal or your CRM.

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Complement Your AML Screening With Criminal Watchlists

Sanctions and PEP data tell you who is restricted or exposed. Criminal watchlists add people wanted by law enforcement, in the same search.

FBI, Interpol and Europol Data

8k+ records from the FBI Most Wanted and Fugitives lists, Interpol Red Notices and Europol Most Wanted, included in every subscription.

Updated Every 60 Minutes

Watchlist data is refreshed hourly, with timestamps you can audit, so a new notice reaches your screening within the hour.

Smart Matching Technology

AI and NLP matching reduces false positives and false negatives, so real matches surface and the noise does not.

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Automated Audit Trails for Every Match

A criminal watchlist hit is only defensible if you can show how it was handled. sanctions.io records the whole history automatically, from the first screening to the final decision.

Every screening timestamped
Each search records when it ran and which version of each watchlist it was checked against.
Every decision recorded
When a reviewer clears or confirms a match, the decision, the reviewer and their comment are saved with the result.
Nothing to log by hand
The trail builds itself as screening runs, through the API, the portal or your CRM.
Ready to export
Pull the history for an auditor, examiner or banking partner as CSV, JSON or PDF.
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Case history Closed
09:14:02
Screening run
Marco Ferrante
API
09:14:02
Potential match
Interpol Red Notice
System
09:31:47
Review started
J. Patel
Portal
10:05:19
Confirmed false positive
Different date of birth
J. Patel
10:05:19
Case closed
Comment added
J. Patel
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What Each Criminal Watchlist Covers

Select a source to see what a record means, when it is removed and how to handle a match.

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What a confirmed hit obliges you to do, from blocking and reporting to what you can tell the customer.
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AI and NLP Powered Name Matching

Matching built on natural language processing and machine learning, so the variants that defeat a string comparison still match, and the names that only look alike stop generating false positives.

Transliteration, nicknames, spelling errors and honorifics Fewer false positives No real match slipping through

Solutions for Any Sanctions Screening Workflow

The same watchlist data and the same matching, wherever screening needs to run. Pick a workflow to see how it works.

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Criminal Watchlist Screening, Answered

The questions compliance teams ask about FBI, Interpol and Europol watchlist data.

FBI and Interpol Watchlists

FBI's Most Wanted & Fugitives

The FBI's Most Wanted list is maintained by the FBI and publicly available on their website. Removal from the list typically occurs only upon capture, death, or dropped charges.

Interpol Red Notices

A Red Notice serves as a global appeal to law enforcement for the provisional arrest of an individual pending extradition or similar legal actions. Red Notices are published by INTERPOL at the request of a member country and must comply with INTERPOL's Constitution and Rules. They are not international arrest warrants.

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Sanctions Screening vs Sanctions Monitoring: When to Choose Which
Sanctions screening and monitoring are two distinct yet complementary approaches that form the backbone of an effective sanctions compliance program. Screening involves checking names or transactions against watchlists at key moments (such as onboarding or payment processing) to prevent prohibited activity from occurring. Monitoring, on the other hand, is an ongoing process that tracks customer behavior, ownership changes, and geopolitical developments to identify emerging or indirect sanctions risks. While screening provides immediate frontline protection, monitoring captures threats that evolve over time. The most resilient compliance frameworks combine both practices, supported by clean data, calibrated tools, strong governance, and continuous training. Organizations should align their use of screening and monitoring with their specific risk profile, regulatory obligations, and operational complexity.
Understanding OFAC Sanctions Lists: A Comprehensive Guide
The OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions lists are essential tools used by the U.S. government to enforce foreign policy and national security objectives by targeting individuals, organisations, and countries involved in activities like terrorism, corruption, or arms proliferation. These lists—such as the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and various non-SDN lists—restrict access to the U.S. financial system and prohibit transactions with listed entities. While centred in the United States, the global impact of OFAC sanctions means businesses worldwide must remain compliant to avoid severe penalties or reputational damage. With tools like the Sanctions List Search and downloadable datasets, OFAC facilitates screening and compliance efforts, making it crucial for companies to implement regular monitoring, staff training, and legal oversight to mitigate risks.
How Long Is Someone a PEP? Declassification, Family Members, and Where to Draw the Line
A minister leaves office. How long do you keep treating them as a PEP? Their spouse, their business partner, their adult child? FATF, the EU, the UK, and the US all answer this differently, and most firms have never actually compared the four side by side. This post lays out the real positions, the scope question around relatives and close associates, and the governance point that ties it together.
Setting Sanctions and PEP Match Thresholds: Why They Shouldn't Be the Same Number
Most firms set one fuzzy-matching threshold at implementation and apply it to every list they screen, including sanctions and PEP data, without ever revisiting the decision. This post argues that's a configuration accident, not a risk decision, and walks through why sanctions and PEP screening deserve different settings, with worked examples across payments, B2B onboarding, and insurance.
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