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What is Sanctions Screening?

Sanctions screening is the process of checking customers, counterparties, payments, and (for crypto) wallet addresses against sanctions lists such as OFAC's SDN and Consolidated lists to detect prohibited parties before a transaction completes.

Screening for Sanctions Screening-related risk is exactly what SanctionsAI automates — a single API (HTTP, CLI, or MCP) that screens names and wallets against OFAC lists before your agent pays. Free tier, no key: see the docs →

Related terms

OFAC · SDN List · Blocked Person · OFAC 50 Percent Rule · Secondary Sanctions · Facilitation · Strict Liability · Consolidated Sanctions List · False Positive · Fuzzy Matching

This glossary is general information for educational purposes, not legal or compliance advice. Sanctions rules change; always verify against the official source (OFAC / FinCEN / your regulator) and consult qualified counsel. Definitions summarize public guidance from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and FinCEN.