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Category: FAQs for new users
| Q |
What data is searched? |
| A | The following electronic sources are used when performing a Personal AML Search:
HM Treasury Sanctions File (Terrorist File) Full Electoral Roll Mailsort Data (corroborative) Non-Standard Address File CIFAS Stolen Passport Records CIFAS County Court Judgements BAI’s (Bankruptcies, Administrative Orders, Insolvencies) Bereavement Register HALO File Share/Insight/CIAS Record Count Share/Insight/CIAS Record Performance Information Post Office Address File Politically Exposed Persons File OFAC Specially Designated Nationals File Directors at Home (corroborative) UK Investors |
| Q |
What ID Docs are acceptable? |
| A | The list of acceptable ID that can be used is as follows:
UK Passport Full UK Driving License Firearms/Shotgun Certificate NI Card and P60 Inland Revenue Document Bank building Society Statement with address Credit Card Statement State ID Card (EU Only) Utility Bill Council Tax Bill Mortgage Statement Photo Driving License Tax Credit State Pension Housing Benefit National Id Card (Non UK Nationals) ID Card issued by Electoral Roll office for NI Education Grant/other Grant Instrument of a Court Appointment |
| Q |
What is an International Personal AML Search? |
| A | International AML Search allows a UK firm to carry out checks on Non-UK Nationals from over 150 countries. AML regulations, legislation and guidelines stipulate that searches should contain both positive and negative checking procedures. Positive Identity confirmation is clearly much more difficult to achieve in some countries (like India or Afghanistan for instance) therefore in the details section of the search the information that can be verified is returned - for clarity AML Search International breaks out the two components into Positive Identity and Alerts & Warnings Lists in line with the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group guidelines. |
| Q |
What is the ICO and what is an ICO Number? |
| A |
ICO stands for the Information Commissioner’s Office. It is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. Further information is available here: http://www.ico.gov.uk/. |
| Q |
Why do I get 'No Match' on an International AML Search? |
| A | International Personal AML Search match rates vary from country to country and can range from over 90% right down to less than 2%. An electronic match is reliant upon the data being made available within a country for public scrutiny in a format that can be interrogated electronically and many countries have very limited data due to wide ranging social and political factors. A result of 'No Match' can often be the outcome for countries who have little data available. |