Sanctions Risk Check
OSINT Vendor & Domain Screening

When you onboard a vendor, sign a reseller agreement, or accept a counterparty in a high-risk geography, the surface of regulatory risk is larger than a sanctions list lookup. Our Sanctions Risk Check blends targeted OSINT, technical infrastructure discovery, and entity-link analysis to give you a fast, defensible risk decision — with clear evidence you can rely on for procurement, legal, or compliance records.

5 days
Standard Delivery
€2,000
Flat Fee per Target
10 days
Analyst Support
OFAC+
Multi-List Coverage

Why a Sanctions Risk Check Is Essential

Simple name- or list-based screening misses the two things that cause most surprises:

Hidden Affiliations and Ownership Structures

Sanctioned individuals or entities can operate via affiliates, trading names, or shell companies that don't match lexical filters. Without deep entity-link analysis, these connections remain invisible to standard compliance checks.

Infrastructure & Operational Exposure

Mail servers, hosting providers, subdomains, and third-party integrations can reveal cross-border control, sanction-risk hosting jurisdictions, or previously unknown technical ties that pose regulatory risk.

We combine people-mapping, domain reconnaissance, and technical telemetry with standard lists (OFAC, UN, EU, UK, and national lists depending on scope) to deliver an evidence-first assessment — not just a "no match" checkbox.

Sanctions Risk Check

Who Needs This Service

Procurement teams evaluating third-party suppliers or manufacturers.

Compliance officers performing pre-contract KYC/AML and sanctions checks.

Legal teams preparing vendor clauses and audit evidence.

M&A and investment teams screening targets or counterparties.

Financial institutions and fintechs conducting enhanced due diligence.

If your organization must demonstrate defensible sanctions screening for an audit, or you need to stop a risky supplier before a contract signature, this service fits.

What We Check

Each standard Sanctions Risk Check (one target) includes comprehensive analysis across five key areas.

1Domain & Infrastructure Discovery

  • Primary domain enumeration (main domain + common TLD variants)
  • Subdomain enumeration and identification of active services (www, api, mail, admin panels)
  • Mail server discovery (MX records), SPF/DKIM/DMARC inspection and hosting footprint (IP, ASN, region)
  • TLS/certificate transparency and historical WHOIS analysis

2People & Entity Linkage

  • Search for key people (directors, founders, major shareholders, beneficial owners, C-suite) and known aliases
  • Cross-linking of personnel to corporate entities, email domains, social profiles and related businesses
  • Identification of potential PEPs (politically exposed persons) and known-risk individuals

3Sanctions & Adverse Data Correlation

  • Multi-list sanctions correlation (OFAC, EU, UN, UK and jurisdiction-specific lists as agreed)
  • Adverse media and public records search (regulatory actions, litigation flags, credible news)
  • Leaked credentials / paste site scans for the target domain and related emails

4Technical & Operational Risk Indicators

  • Hosting country risk mapping and third-party service exposure (CDNs, payment processors, analytics scripts)
  • Detection of anonymized hosting, bulletproof providers, or infrastructure known for sanction circumvention
  • Indicators of shell-company usage (frequent domain churn, privacy-protected WHOIS, inconsistent filings)

Deliverables & Evidence

Complete documentation package for your compliance, legal, and audit records.

Executive Risk Summary

One-page summary with clear risk rating (Low/Medium/High) and recommended decision

Detailed Analyst Report

10–25 pages with findings, timelines, screenshots, DNS & TLS history

People & Entity Graph

Visual diagram showing links between persons, domains and corporate entities

IOC & Technical Appendix

List of subdomains, MX records, IPs, ASNs and supporting raw data (CSV)

Contract Controls Template

Suggested AML/sanctions clauses and monitoring recommendations

Typical Timeline & Response SLAs

Standard Delivery

5 Business Days

From receipt of required scoping information

Rush Option

48–72 Hours

Turnaround available for additional fee

Follow-up Support

10 Business Days

Analyst support for clarifications included

How We Work — Defensible, Audited OSINT Process

1
Scoping & Authorization

You provide the target identifiers (company name, domains, key person names); we agree on jurisdictions and lists to use.

2
Collection & Discovery

Automated enumeration (domain/subdomain, TLS, MX) combined with manual OSINT focused on ownership and people links.

3
Validation

Cross-source validation, duplicate elimination and confidence scoring. We capture screenshots and archive sources for auditability.

4
Analysis & Reporting

Analyst synthesizes links, assigns risk rating and compiles a remediation checklist.

5
Handover & Support

Report delivered in encrypted form; we brief your team and help craft contract clause language if required.

We record provenance for every claim (URL, timestamp, archived snapshot), so your legal or audit teams can rely on the findings.

OSINT Analysis Process

Limitations & Legal Safeguards

  • This is an OSINT-based assessment: we do not perform intrusive testing, unauthorized access, or deceptive collection.
  • We check public sources and client-authorized channels only. For deep financial or jurisdictional verification (e.g., registry retrievals requiring paid local searches), we will propose add-ons.
  • A "Low risk" result reduces—but does not remove—all risk. Sanctions lists and exposures can change; consider periodic re-checks for high-value suppliers.

Pricing — Sanctions Risk Check (Flat Fee)

€2,000
One-off, per target — includes full deliverable set and 10 business days analyst support

What's Included:

  • Complete domain & infrastructure enumeration (subdomains, MX, IP/ASN, hosting)
  • People & entity linkage and adverse media search
  • Sanctions list correlation (OFAC, EU, UN, UK and agreed national lists)
  • Full Analyst Report, Executive Summary, People Graph and Technical Appendix
  • Evidence provenance (archival screenshots / hashes)
  • 10 business days post-delivery analyst support and clarification
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Optional Add-ons (priced separately):

  • • Multi-target batch discount (ask for rates when ordering 5+ checks)
  • • Deep-dive local registry retrievals and legal opinion (per jurisdiction)
  • • Continuous monitoring subscription (alerts on new exposures / € per month)
  • • Rush 48–72 hour delivery (surcharge)

Use Cases & Examples (Anonymized)

Real outcomes that saved customers time and potential regulatory exposure.

Pre-Contract Vetting

Procurement avoided a supplier with undisclosed affiliate ties to a sanctioned individual — contract paused pending further review.

✓ Risk identified before contract signature

PE/M&A Screening

A target with complex shell ownership required additional escrow and warranty clauses after our report uncovered hidden entity structures.

✓ Deal terms adjusted for risk mitigation

Fintech Onboarding

A payment partner's mail servers routed through a high-risk ASN; client required reconfiguration before going live with the integration.

✓ Infrastructure remediation completed

Integration & Operational Options

One-off Report

Standard €2,000 for procurement decisions

Batch Screening

Request pricing for 10+ targets vendor lists

Continuous Monitoring

Real-time alerts and weekly briefs for critical suppliers

GRC / SIEM Integration

Output feeds (CSV / webhook) for vendor risk platforms

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does a sanctions risk check include?

We combine domain/subdomain discovery, mail-server inspection, people & entity mapping, sanctions-list correlation and adverse media searches, then deliver an analyst report with provenance and recommended actions.

How quickly will I get results?

Standard delivery is 5 business days after scoping. Rush 48–72 hour turnaround is available via add-on for time-sensitive decisions.

Do you run official OFAC/EU queries?

Yes — our checks include matches against OFAC, EU, UN and UK lists where applicable. We also correlate related entities and aliases that list-only checks can miss.

Is the work legal and ethical?

Absolutely — all collection is OSINT-only. We do not engage in hacking, credential stuffing, or deceptive collection methods. We document legal constraints in the scoping phase.

Can you monitor suppliers continuously?

Yes — we offer continuous monitoring subscriptions with configurable alerting thresholds and dashboard access. Contact us for pricing based on your supplier portfolio size.

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Tell us about your OSINT needs — vendor checks, threat monitoring, or investigations. Submit project details and contact info; our analyst team will respond with a tailored proposal and next steps.

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