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# Valify Sanction Shield

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The Sanction Screening Product is a powerful tool that enables organizations to effectively identify sanctioned parties, combat money laundering, and comply with regulatory requirements. The solution is designed to address the challenges faced by our clients by streamlining the compliance process, thus minimizing manual effort and mitigating the risk of errors. This ensures a robust and efficient compliance mechanism for our clients. Moreover obtaining licensing from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), further solidifying our commitment to providing robust sanction screening solutions.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Features & Benefits**</mark>

Comprehensive Data Coverage

* Up-to-date information sourced from a wide range of international and local sanction lists.
* Ensures thorough screening against diverse databases, reducing the risk of overlooking sanctioned individuals or entities.
* Real-time updates eliminate the need for manual intervention, reducing human error and ensuring continuous compliance.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Advanced Search Capabilities**</mark>

* Multi-language support (English and Arabic) for flexible screening options.
* Allows users to screen entities and individuals using their preferred language, improving user experience and accuracy.
* Cut-off score functionality: Enables users to set a threshold score for matches, allowing for customization based on risk tolerance and compliance requirements.
* Enhanced Targeted Screening: Adds an extra layer of filtering to handle partial match cases more effectively, reducing false positives and improving overall screening efficiency.

Easy Integration Options We offer multiple integration options to cater to different compliance workflows:

* **Synchronous API Integration:** Offers immediate feedback and decision-making during transactions.
* **Asynchronous API Integration:** Enables integration with existing systems, allowing for automated and real-time screening processes.
* **Valify Portal Integration:** Provides a user-friendly interface to access custom sanction lists, catering to varying user preferences and needs.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Potential Errors:**</mark>

| **Action**                                        | **Error Message**                                           | **Code** |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Not subscribed to list or wrong list name         | Invalid Sanction list.                                      | 5048     |
| Using Multiple names or document numbers together | Multiple names or document numbers detected in the request. | 400      |

For more information, please contact our sales team at <info@valify.me>.


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