Question 1

How do I check if someone is sanctioned?

Accepted Answer

Enter their name in the search box at amisanctioned.com. We cross-check against 50 official government sanctions lists in real time — OFAC SDN, UK OFSI, EU CFSP, UN Security Council, AU DFAT, Canada SEMA, Japan MOF, Switzerland SECO, NZ DPMC, and others. Every match links to the issuing authority's source record so you can verify before acting.

Question 2

Is amisanctioned a sanctions screening tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for individuals and free-tier use. amisanctioned offers free daily searches against the major global sanctions regimes. For ongoing watchlist monitoring, daily digest alerts, CSV exports, and API access, paid tiers start at $9 per month. A separate Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) search at /pep covers AML/KYC due diligence.

Question 3

Which sanctions lists are included?

Accepted Answer

50 lists in total, including OFAC SDN, OFAC Consolidated, UK OFSI, EU CFSP, UN Security Council, AU DFAT, Canada SEMA, Japan MOF, Switzerland SECO, New Zealand DPMC, and France Trésor. Plus 40 other national authorities including Argentina RePET, Belgium FOD, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Israel MOD, Kenya FRC, Lithuania Magnitsky, Malaysia MOHA, Nepal MHA, Nigeria NIGSAC, Poland MSWIA, Romania ONPCSB, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine SFMS, and US BIS Denied / CBP Forced Labor / UFLPA / FinCEN / Klepto-HR Visa / State Terrorist Exclusion.

Question 4

How current is the sanctions data?

Accepted Answer

Daily refresh from each authority's official feed. Major sources publish multiple times per day; we re-fetch each publication. Last-refreshed timestamps are visible on every result and on the /sources page.

Question 5

Does amisanctioned replace compliance officers or legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. amisanctioned is an informational service. It does not constitute legal advice or a compliance determination. You remain responsible for verifying every match against the issuing authority's official record. Common names can match multiple individuals — verify identity (DOB, nationality, place of birth) independently before any business decision.

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