
Scanning process
The scanning process examines text for occurrences of names or other information identified in any of the industry based sanctions lists. Two issues are raised for any screening method. First, the risk of not identifying a blocked person or entity when it is present in the scanned text(false negative). Second, the cost of stopping a transaction when in fact there is not a blocked entity in the scanned text(false positive). The design of the SDN Scanner recognizes that the cost of false negative transactions is high and gives priority to eliminating such items.
Custom list
Sanctions lists include a broad set of names and terms which are in common use. The SDN Scanner supports a Custom list that allows users to improve the accuracy of the scan by qualifying specific text as pre-approved(not in need of further review). The Custom list also allows users to include text which is not specified in the primary sanctions lists. An included entry is treated like any blocked entity and creates a reportable item when matched.
List preparation
Sanctions lists selected by the user and the user's Custom list are combined into a scanning dictionary that's used to examine text.
Sanctions lists
Any combination of lists can be used. The combination can include lists that we publish and the two lists that we support but do not publish. These two lists, the Custom and FinCen lists, you must upload yourself.
Abbr | Source | Name | As Of Date | Entry Count |
AKA Entry Count |
Published | List Changes by Date |
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OFC | ![]() | OFAC SDN | Jan 19, 2021 | 8,795 | 14,031 | Jan 19, 2021 | 27 between Nov 4, 2019 and Dec 23, 2020 |
CN | ![]() | Consolidated Screening | Jan 21, 2021 | 12,322 | 15,934 | Jan 21, 2021 | 35 between Nov 4, 2019 and Sep 24, 2020 |
EU | ![]() | European Union | Jan 15, 2021 | 2,231 | 7,035 | Jan 15, 2021 | 56 between Nov 6, 2019 and Dec 23, 2020 |
HM | ![]() | HM Treasury Asset Freezing Unit | Jan 21, 2021 | 2,161 | 5,714 | Jan 21, 2021 | 33 between Nov 7, 2019 and Dec 24, 2020 |
CS | ![]() | Consolidated Sanctions | Dec 14, 2020 | 376 | 918 | Dec 22, 2020 | 2 between Feb 18, 2020 and Dec 14, 2020 |
UC | ![]() | UN Consolidated | Jan 20, 2021 | 1,003 | 3,146 | Jan 21, 2021 | 7 between Nov 1, 2019 and Dec 24, 2020 |
DB | ![]() | Debarred Parties | Jul 2, 2020 | 721 | 140 | Jan 15, 2021 | |
DP | ![]() | Denied Persons List | Dec 11, 2020 | 449 | 12 | Dec 17, 2020 | 10 between Oct 30, 2019 and Dec 11, 2020 |
FT | ![]() | Foreign Terrorist Organizations | Jan 15, 2021 | 70 | 56 | Jan 15, 2021 |