Free AML Check — Sanctions, PEP, Crypto & Adverse Media

Screen any name, email or crypto wallet against global sanctions lists, PEP databases and 20+ OSINT sources in under 20 seconds. No signup, no credit card.

✓ OFAC · UN · EU · OpenSanctions ✓ 1M+ PEP records ✓ BTC · ETH · USDT · TRX ✓ 100 % free

Enter a name, email or crypto address below to get a compliance-grade AML report — with clear reasoning for every match and an identity-confidence score.

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AML Check

Perform comprehensive AML screening with sanctions, PEP and adverse media verification.

Remaining checks: 30/30 today | 300/300 this month

👤 Personal Information

Enter alternative names or spelling variants
Optional — the system will search for mentions of this website.
Optional — helps the entity resolver correlate with sanctions/PEP records.
Enables FATF Travel Rule assessment when above $1000.

⚙️ What will be checked

The system automatically runs every relevant verification layer based on the data you enter — nothing is required. Fill in what you have and the checks light up below.

  • 🚨 Sanctions OFAC, UN SC, EU FSF, UK HMT via OpenSanctions
  • 👑 PEP Politically Exposed Persons (1.1M+ records)
  • 🧬 Entity Resolution Cross-reference surname, DOB, nationality, phonetic — catches family rings
  • 📰 Adverse Media Google News + Bing News RSS scan for negative mentions
  • 💰 Crypto Address Screening Local blacklist + OFAC cache + Chainalysis Oracle + BTCAbuse
  • ⛓️ On-Chain Cluster BTC common-input heuristic, ETH/TRON counterparty extraction + blacklist cross-check
  • 🌪️ Mixer Detector Tornado Cash deposit/withdraw fingerprinting (EVM addresses only)
  • 🏦 VASP Identification Identifies known exchange hot wallets (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bitfinex…)
  • 🏢 Company / Web Search Search for mentions of the company, website URL, and phone number across all sources

🧠 Advanced Options

Optional power-user toggles. Leave them off for the standard data-driven flow.

💰 Crypto Address

Optional — provide a crypto address to run the crypto-specific layers (blacklist, sanctions oracle, mixer detection, counterparty cluster analysis). Leave empty to skip.

The screening runs the relevant checks based on the data you provide — give us a name, a crypto address, or both.

What this AML tool checks

Every screening runs a multi-layered pipeline that combines official government blacklists with open-source intelligence. Each finding carries its source URL, publication date and a confidence level so you can audit the result yourself.

🚨 Sanctions screening

Consolidated OpenSanctions dataset (≈1.1 M records from OFAC SDN, UN Security Council, EU FSF, UK HMT and 200+ other lists). Refreshed daily.

👑 PEP screening

Politically Exposed Persons, their family and close associates. Phonetic matching (Metaphone + Soundex) catches transliteration variants (Vladimir / Wladimir, Johnson / Jonson).

💰 Crypto address check

7-layer screening: local blacklist, OFAC crypto cache, Chainalysis free oracle, BTCAbuse, cluster-engine counterparty risk and Tornado Cash mixer detection. Supports BTC, ETH, USDT, TRX and most EVM networks.

📰 Adverse media

20+ sources: Google News, Bing News, SEC EDGAR, CourtListener (US courts), ICIJ Offshore Leaks, OCCRP Aleph, Wayback Machine, FBI / DOJ press releases and more.

🏢 Company registers

Cross-checks OpenCorporates (180 M companies), UK Companies House, Slovak ORSR and Czech ARES for beneficial-ownership trails.

🎯 Identity confidence

Every hit is scored for how likely it is about your subject vs. a name twin. Wikidata-backed detection of historical figures and deceased namesakes prevents Roman-emperor-style false positives.

How to use the tool

  1. Enter what you know. First + last name is the minimum. Adding email, company, website or date of birth dramatically increases accuracy.
  2. (Optional) Paste a crypto address. Works for Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRON, USDT and most EVM chains — no wallet connection required.
  3. Select crime categories (terrorism, money laundering, fraud, corruption, sanctions evasion) to focus the adverse-media search.
  4. Read each finding carefully. Hits are labelled CONFIRMED, LIKELY or WEAK. Weak matches flag as potential homonyms and do not count towards the risk score.
  5. If you see a “Manual verification recommended” banner, follow up on the listed sources before taking any commercial action.

Understanding your results

The tool returns two independent scores:

  • Risk score (0-100) — severity of adverse findings (sanctions match, PEP, crypto red flag, confirmed adverse media).
  • Identity confidence (0-100) — how sure we are the matches refer to your subject rather than a name twin.

The decision badge (Approve / Review / Block) combines both. “Review” with a yellow banner means “we found something, please verify manually”. Block never fires on weak evidence alone.

When to use this tool

  • P2P crypto trades — verify a counterparty before sending BTC, ETH or USDT to a stranger.
  • OTC desks — preliminary KYC/AML on new clients before onboarding.
  • Due diligence on business partners, suppliers, service providers.
  • Journalism & research — verify subjects mentioned in leaks, court documents and public databases.
  • Self-check — see what OSINT data exists about your own name or business.

Privacy & data

Input data is used only to run your screening. We do not sell or share personally identifiable data with third parties. External OSINT queries use the minimum data needed (name, domain, crypto address). Full details in our Privacy Policy.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AML tool actually free?

Yes — completely free with a daily and monthly quota. No credit card, no signup. We run AceChange as a crypto exchange; this tool is a public-interest service built on the same compliance infrastructure we use internally.

How accurate is the screening?

Accuracy scales with input data. Full name + date of birth + country produces high-confidence results. A surname alone is prone to homonym false positives (which the tool automatically flags as WEAK). The more corroborating fields you fill in, the more precise the outcome.

Can I check a Bitcoin or Ethereum address?

Yes — paste any BTC, ETH, TRX, USDT or supported EVM address into the form. The tool runs it through seven independent checks including OFAC sanctions, Tornado Cash mixer detection and counterparty exposure.

Can I use the results for legal compliance?

It is a screening aid, not a substitute for full KYC or customer due diligence. A “Review” outcome means an analyst should verify the findings before any commercial decision. For regulatory filings or high-value transactions, complement it with professional due diligence.

Why does the tool sometimes show “Manual verification recommended”?

Professional AML practice requires a human analyst whenever the tool finds online profiles or mentions matching a name but cannot confirm they belong to your specific subject. The banner lists exactly what to verify.

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