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Anti-money laundering (AML) check
An AML check (anti-money laundering screening) helps you find out whether a customer, supplier or counterparty could expose you to money laundering or terrorist financing risk. Run a free AML screening in seconds.
What an AML screening includes
- Sanctions screening against 18 official lists
- PEP screening (politically exposed persons, relatives and close associates)
- Adverse media / negative news screening
- Offshore leaks and hidden ownership indicators
- Country risk (FATF, EU high-risk third countries, Basel AML Index)
- An explainable AML risk score: Low, Medium, High, Critical
Money laundering red flags to look for
- Shell companies or nominee directors in offshore jurisdictions
- Owners or directors who are PEPs or close to PEPs
- Links to sanctioned persons or companies (also the 50 % ownership rule)
- Negative news about fraud, corruption or tax evasion
- Unusual complexity in the ownership structure
- Jurisdictions on the FATF grey or black list
AML compliance obligations
Banks, payment and e-money institutions, crypto-asset service providers, insurers, lawyers, accountants, real-estate agents and many other obliged entities must perform customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) under AML law. Public-source screening is part of that duty; your institution remains responsible for the final assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What is money laundering?
Money laundering is the process of making criminal proceeds look legitimate, usually in three stages: placement, layering and integration.
Is this AML check free?
Yes, 3 checks per day without an account and 30 per month with a free account. Commercial use requires a paid plan.
Does it store the names I check?
No. Screened names are processed in memory and never stored or logged.