Sanctions Network Analysis

Sanctions evasion network analysis engine that screens entities across OFAC, OpenSanctions, Interpol, and five international corporate registries (OpenCorporates, UK Companies House, GLEIF LEI, Canada Corporations, Australia ABN) in parallel. Applies four specialized scoring algorithms -- ownership chain opacity, director network patterns, jurisdictional risk, and sanctions database correlation -- to produce a composite Evasion Probability Score with a five-tier verdict from CLEARED to BLOCK TRANSACTION.

Features

• Screens entities against OFAC SDN list, OpenSanctions multi-list database, and Interpol Red Notices simultaneously
• Analyzes corporate ownership chains for secrecy jurisdiction layering, shell company indicators, nominee directors, and dormant entity patterns
• Maps director networks to detect cross-directorships, nominee/agent roles, shared registered addresses, and rapid entity creation patterns
• Scores jurisdictional risk against FATF blacklist countries, FATF grey list countries, and known secrecy/shell company jurisdictions
• Cross-correlates sanctions hits across multiple databases to compute a corroborated exposure score
• Produces a weighted composite Evasion Probability Score with actionable compliance recommendations including SAR filing guidance

Use Cases

• Sanctions Compliance Officers: Screen counterparties for sanctions evasion network patterns that go beyond simple name matching. Detect layered offshore structures, nominee directors, and multi-jurisdictional opacity designed to obscure sanctioned beneficial owners.
• Financial Crime Investigation Units: Map corporate networks around suspected entities. The director network analysis reveals cross-directorships, address clustering, and rapid incorporation patterns that indicate coordinated shell company creation.
• Trade Compliance Teams: Verify that counterparties in international trade transactions are not connected to sanctioned entities through opaque ownership chains. FATF blacklist and secrecy jurisdiction checks flag prohibited territories.
• Correspondent Banking Due Diligence: Screen foreign correspondent banking partners and their ownership structures. The ownership chain scoring identifies multi-layered structures typical of sanctions evasion schemes.
• Legal and Advisory Firms: Generate structured sanctions evasion risk reports for client engagement onboarding. The five-tier verdict provides clear guidance for proceed/decline decisions.

How to Use

1. Click Try for free on this page
2. Enter the entity name to screen (e.g., "Rusal" or "Oleg Deripaska")
3. Select the entity type (person, company, or any) and optionally specify a jurisdiction
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish
5. Download results from the Dataset tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
entityName	string	Yes	Name of the person or company to screen for sanctions evasion network patterns
entityType	string	No	Type of entity: "person", "company", or "any" (default: "any")
jurisdiction	string	No	Optional primary jurisdiction to focus the analysis (e.g., "United Kingdom", "Panama")

Output Example

{
  "entity": "Rusal",
  "entityType": "company",
  "compositeScore": 72,
  "verdict": "HIGH_RISK",
  "allSignals": [
    "2 strong OFAC SDN matches — potential sanctions violation",
    "3 secrecy jurisdictions — layered offshore structure",
    "4 shell indicators — nominee/dormant company patterns",
    "Entity spans 5 jurisdictions — complex cross-border structure"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Sanctions exposure detected — engage compliance team before proceeding",
    "File Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) — multiple risk indicators triggered"
  ],
  "scoring": {
    "ownershipChain": { "score": 65, "chainLevel": "HIGHLY_LAYERED", "secrecyJurisdictions": 3 },
    "directorNetwork": { "score": 48, "networkLevel": "SUSPICIOUS", "nomineePatterns": 3 },
    "jurisdictionalRisk": { "score": 55, "riskLevel": "ELEVATED", "fatfBlacklist": 1 },
    "sanctionsHits": { "score": 78, "hitLevel": "STRONG_MATCH", "ofacHits": 2, "openSanctionsHits": 4 }
  }
}

Scoring Model

The composite Evasion Probability Score is a weighted combination of four independent scoring models:

• Sanctions Hits (35% weight, 0-100): OFAC SDN strong matches score up to 35 points. OpenSanctions multi-list matches add up to 30. Interpol Red Notices add up to 20. Cross-database correlation (hits across 2+ databases) adds up to 15. Hit levels: CLEAR, PARTIAL MATCH, POTENTIAL MATCH, STRONG MATCH, CONFIRMED HIT.
• Ownership Chain Opacity (25% weight, 0-100): Corporate nesting indicators (LLPs, trusts, dissolved entities) score up to 30 points. Shell company indicators (single director, no filings, generic holding company names) add up to 25. LEI chain analysis adds up to 25 (no LEI with corporate records adds 15). Multi-jurisdiction complexity across 4+ jurisdictions adds up to 20. Levels: TRANSPARENT, MINOR COMPLEXITY, OPAQUE, HIGHLY LAYERED, EVASION PATTERN.
• Jurisdictional Risk (25% weight, 0-100): FATF blacklisted countries (Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Syria) score up to 35. FATF grey list countries add up to 25. Secrecy jurisdictions (BVI, Cayman Islands, Panama, Seychelles, etc.) add up to 25. Cascade amplifier for combined blacklist and secrecy exposure adds up to 15. Levels: LOW RISK, MODERATE, ELEVATED, HIGH RISK, BLACKLISTED.
• Director Network (15% weight, 0-100): Cross-directorships (same person across multiple entities) score up to 35. Address clustering (shared registered addresses) adds up to 25. Rapid entity creation (multiple incorporations within 30 days) adds up to 25. Convergence amplifier for combined nominee patterns and address clustering adds up to 15. Levels: CLEAN, MINOR FLAGS, SUSPICIOUS, HIGH RISK, NOMINEE NETWORK.

Verdicts: CLEARED (0-14), LOW RISK (15-34), ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE (35-54), HIGH RISK (55-74), BLOCK TRANSACTION (75-100 or confirmed sanctions hit or Interpol match).

How Much Does It Cost?

Each run uses approximately $0.08-$0.12 in platform credits. On the Apify free tier you can run approximately 35-50 sanctions network analyses per month.

Programmatic Access

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("ryanclinton/sanctions-network-analysis").call(run_input={
    "entityName": "Rusal",
    "entityType": "company",
    "jurisdiction": "Russia"
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_API_TOKEN" });
const run = await client.actor("ryanclinton/sanctions-network-analysis").call({
    entityName: "Rusal",
    entityType: "company",
    jurisdiction: "Russia"
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

FAQ

How is this different from simple sanctions name screening? Simple name screening only checks if a name appears on a sanctions list. This actor goes further by analyzing the corporate ownership structure, director network, and jurisdictional patterns to detect sanctions evasion schemes where sanctioned entities hide behind layers of shell companies, nominee directors, and secrecy jurisdictions.

What corporate registries are searched? OpenCorporates (global coverage), UK Companies House, GLEIF LEI registry, Canada Corporation Search, and Australia ABN Lookup. This provides corporate registration data from multiple major jurisdictions for cross-referencing.

What is the ownership chain opacity score? It measures how difficult it is to identify the true beneficial owner of an entity. High opacity scores result from secrecy jurisdiction registrations, shell company indicators (nominee directors, no filings, trust structures), missing LEI identifiers, and multi-jurisdiction complexity.

When does the actor recommend blocking a transaction? A BLOCK TRANSACTION verdict is issued when the composite score exceeds 75, or when there is a confirmed sanctions hit (OFAC/OpenSanctions exact match), or when Interpol Red Notice matches are found. These overrides apply regardless of the numeric score.

What FATF blacklist and grey list countries are checked? FATF blacklist: North Korea, Iran, Myanmar, and Syria. FATF grey list includes 26 countries under increased monitoring. Secrecy jurisdictions include Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Panama, Seychelles, Marshall Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and others.

Integrations

Use this actor with:

• Zapier for automated workflows
• Make for complex automations
• Google Sheets for spreadsheet export
• The Apify API for programmatic access