Sanctions Screening Tool

Overview

The Sanctions Screening Tool automates compliance screening by checking entities against multiple international sanctions lists including the OFAC SDN list, EU consolidated sanctions, and UN Security Council consolidated list.

This tool is designed for KYC/AML compliance teams, financial institutions, legal departments, and any organization that needs to screen customers, partners, or transactions against international sanctions lists. It uses fuzzy matching to catch name variations and transliterations.

Features

• Screen against OFAC SDN, EU, and UN sanctions lists
• Fuzzy matching with configurable similarity threshold
• Batch screening of multiple entities at once
• Returns match scores for each potential match
• Reports both positive matches and clear results
• Downloads and parses official sanctions data in real time
• Works with empty input using sensible defaults

How to Use

1. Navigate to the actor page on Apify Console
2. Enter the names of individuals or organizations to screen
3. Select which sanctions lists to check against
4. Set the minimum match score threshold (0-100)
5. Click "Start" to begin screening
6. Review the results in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
entities	Array	Names of individuals or organizations to screen
lists	Array	Sanctions lists to check: ofac, eu, un
minMatchScore	Integer	Minimum fuzzy match score (0-100) to report

All parameters have defaults, so the actor works with empty {} input.

Output Format

Each screening result contains:

• entity - The name that was screened
• matchFound - Whether a match was found (true/false)
• matchScore - Similarity score (0-100) for the match
• matchedName - The name on the sanctions list that matched
• sanctionsList - Which sanctions list contained the match
• sanctionType - Type of sanctioned entity (Individual/Entity)
• sanctionProgram - The sanctions program or regime
• country - Country associated with the sanctioned entity
• remarks - Additional notes or remarks
• screenedAt - ISO timestamp of when the screening was performed

Integrations

Connect this actor with other tools using Apify integrations:

• Google Sheets - Export screening results to spreadsheets for compliance records
• Slack - Get immediate alerts for positive sanctions matches
• Webhooks - Trigger compliance workflows on match detection
• Zapier - Integrate with CRM systems for automated customer screening
• API - Build automated screening pipelines via the Apify API

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing at $3.00 per 1,000 results delivered. No charges if no results are produced. Platform compute costs apply separately based on memory usage and run time.

Legal and Compliance

This tool downloads and processes publicly available sanctions data from official government sources. It is intended for informational and compliance assistance purposes. It should not be used as the sole basis for compliance decisions. Users should verify results with official sources and consult legal counsel for compliance requirements.