Anti-Money Laundering API

Implementation Guide

Introduction

Please see the Overview Page to review account setup, authentication instructions, and other common API features.

Need to check if a specific individual is on a government watchlist? Searchbug® AML API helps businesses comply with anti-money laundering regulations by providing information on whether an individual is on any of the various 24 lists worldwide. Results typically include full name, aliases, date and place of birth, race, languages spoken, passport details, body marks, eye and hair color, height and weight, reason for being on the list, offenses, arrest warrants, associations, and file date.

Are you curious about how to easily integrate this API into your existing systems? This API Documentation is here to guide you!

This guide includes:

  1. Complete List of Data Sources
  2. Sending Request
  3. Receiving Results

Complete List of Data Sources

The following sources are searched:

  • OFAC Sanctions Programs and Countries
  • OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons
  • FBI Hijack Suspects
  • FBI Most Wanted
  • FBI Most Wanted Terrorists
  • FBI Seeking Information
  • FBI Top Ten Most Wanted
  • Interpol Most Wanted
  • Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
  • Bank of England Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions
  • Bureau of Industry and Security
  • OSFI Terrorism Financing
  • DTC Debarred parties
  • European Union Consolidated List
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority
  • United Nations Consolidated List
  • Terrorist Exclusion List
  • Unauthorized Banks
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore
  • Non-cooperative Countries and Territories
  • Non-proliferation
  • Politically Exposed Persons
  • Primary Money Laundering Concern (PMLC)
  • World Bank Debarred Parties

Sending Request

The request should be sent to Searchbug using the following URL using the POST method:

https://data.searchbug.com/api/search.aspx

Search Parameters

You can submit your request via:

  • POST Header: Parameters sent as custom headers
  • POST Body: Parameters sent as form-data
Parameter Value Example Description
CO_CODE 3453167 Required. Your account number
PASS H4z865i3$1 API Key or account password (not needed if using Bearer Token)
TYPE api_watch Required. Use api_watch for this API
FNAME David First name
LNAME Baker Last Name
DOB 05/12/1972 Date of Birth. Optional. Acceptable formats: 5/12/1972; 05/12/1972; 5/12/72; May 12, 1972
FORMAT JSON Optional. The default is XML. To get results in JSON format, pass FORMAT=JSON
REF CUST001 Optional. Used for API usage tracking per application or customer (100 char max).

Receiving Results

XML results example


<search_response>
    <search>infractions</search>
    <request_id>{60E59F1B-8BD4-4391-A5FD-03304A01769E} </request_id>
    <rows_returned>4</rows_returned>
    - <response_data>
        - <response_row>
            <bestname>Carlos Rivera-Torres</bestname>
            <listing>Address: Cidra Pr 00739 Source: eplsNotes1: Excluded by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 1128 or other sections of the Social Security Act from participation in all Federal health care programs (the scope and effect of Federal health care program exclusions is described in 42 C.F.R. section 1001.1901).</listing>
        </response_row>
        - <response_row>
            <bestname>Carlos Rivera-Torres</bestname>
            <listing>Address: Cidra Pr 00739 USA Source: eplsNotes1: Debarment or Suspension by U.S. Office of Personnel Management from participation as a health care provider in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 8902a and implementing regulations at 5 CFR Part 890, Subpart J. Debarred or suspended providers are prohibited from receiving payment, directly or indirectly, from FEHBP funds for items or services furnished to an employee, annuitant, family member, or former spouse covered by a health benefits plan described by 5 U.S.C. 8903 or section 8903a. **** If both DHHS and OPM have a record for the same individual, please contact the Agency with the earlier Active date for verification.</listing>
        </response_row>
        - <response_row>
            <bestname>Carlos Rivera-Torres</bestname>
            <listing>Address: 100 Camino Gran Vista Cidra Pr 00739 Source: oig.hhs.leieNotes1: General: BUS
            OWNER/EXECSpecialty: DME - WOUND CARE KITNotes2: Exclusion Type: 1128a1</listing>
        </response_row>
        - <response_row>
            <bestname>Carlos R. Torres</bestname>
            <listing>Address: San Juan 00925 PRI Source: epIsNotes1: </listing>
        </response_row>
    </response_data>
</search_response>

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