# OFAC sanctions screening API: SDN, EU, UN, UK name check

**Use case:** 

Screen names of people, companies and vessels against the official OFAC SDN, OFAC Consolidated, UN, EU and UK sanctions lists. Fuzzy match handles diacritics, transliteration, word order and aliases; optional DOB and country. Screening aid, not legal advice. $0.004 per name.

## Input

```json
{
  "names": [
    "Rafael Caro-Quintero",
    "Acme Plumbing Supplies LLC"
  ],
  "lists": [
    "ofac_sdn"
  ],
  "minScore": 88,
  "maxMatchesPerName": 3,
  "entityType": "any",
  "includeAliases": true,
  "monitorMode": false,
  "reportRemoved": false,
  "monitorName": "default",
  "topics": []
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "inputName": {
    "label": "Name screened",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "bestScore": {
    "label": "Best score",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "topMatchName": {
    "label": "Top match",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "topMatchList": {
    "label": "List",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "topMatchPrograms": {
    "label": "Program",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "topMatchEntryId": {
    "label": "Entry id",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "topMatchSourceUrl": {
    "label": "Source",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "matchCount": {
    "label": "Matches",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "listsChecked": {
    "label": "Lists checked",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "nearestBelowThreshold": {
    "label": "Nearest below threshold",
    "format": "object"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The OFAC Sanctions Screening: SDN, EU, UN & UK, Fuzzy Match Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "OFAC sanctions screening API: SDN, EU, UN, UK name check". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/1Bc5zTSdYomYqUuVj) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "OFAC sanctions screening API: SDN, EU, UN, UK name check" task

The OFAC Sanctions Screening: SDN, EU, UN & UK, Fuzzy Match Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like names to screen, sanctions lists to check, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "OFAC sanctions screening API: SDN, EU, UN, UK name check" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as name screened, status, best score, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "OFAC sanctions screening API: SDN, EU, UN, UK name check" task via API](https://apify.com/transparent_meteorite/sanctions-screening.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [OFAC Sanctions Screening: SDN, EU, UN & UK, Fuzzy Match](https://apify.com/transparent_meteorite/sanctions-screening.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/transparent_meteorite/sanctions-screening.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/transparent_meteorite/sanctions-screening.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).