WATCHLIST SCREENING

Automate risk checks with real-time watchlist screening

Whether you’re hiring, onboarding users, or managing transactions, Veriff helps you screen individuals against global sanctions and watchlists—instantly and automatically. Stay compliant and reduce risk without adding friction.

Why use Veriff for Watchlist screening?

We help businesses identify high-risk individuals before they gain access to your services. Veriff automates watchlist checks as part of your existing identity verification process—ensuring quick decisions and reducing manual workload. You can reduce exposure to sanctioned or high-risk individuals, detect politically exposed persons (PEPs) and adverse media hits, and automate decision-making for faster, more compliant onboarding.

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Stay compliant with Veriff

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From financial services to online platforms, regulatory compliance is critical. Veriff helps you meet AML, CTF, and KYC obligations by screening users against real-time global watchlists.

Our coverage includes:

  • Government sanctions lists
  • Law enforcement and criminal databases
  • PEP lists and politically sensitive profiles
  • Adverse media sources

Why trust Veriff for watchlist screening?

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AI AND AUTOMATION

AI AND AUTOMATION

Intelligent screening reduces false positives and review time

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FRAUD DETECTION SIGNALS

FRAUD DETECTION SIGNALS

Device, network, and behavioral analytics add context

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GLOBAL REACH

GLOBAL REACH

230+ countries and territories supported, with 48 languages covered

Stages of watchlist screening

Veriff helps you implement automated screening at key moments across the user journey:

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Extract user data directly from government-issued ID

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Automatically match against global and custom watchlists

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Instantly flag hits for further review or automatic decline

Best-in-class risk prevention for your business

Keep your platform safe with flexible, automated screening that works across sectors:

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Screen for compliance

Support AML, CTF, and KYC checks in regulated markets

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Catch high-risk users

Detect threats in real time, before they become a risk

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Scale with confidence

Built for businesses growing across global regions

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GDPR EU
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Certified
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Certified
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Certified
ISO/IEC 30107-3
Level 1
ISO/IEC 30107-3
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Level M1A, M1B, L1B
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Protect your business with watchlist screening

Easily screen users and stay compliant with a unified platform that detects risk early, before it escalates.