---
title: "Screen a name against EU, UN, OFAC and UK sanctions lists"
method: GET
path: "/sanctions/screen"
tags: ["Sanctions"]
---

# Screen a name against EU, UN, OFAC and UK sanctions lists

`GET /sanctions/screen`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.wsystem.dev`
- URL: `https://api.wsystem.dev/sanctions/screen`
- Auth: none declared

Fuzzy, transliteration-aware matching of a person or company name against the official EU consolidated list, UN Security Council list, US OFAC SDN and UK sanctions list (downloaded daily). Returns status (potential_match | no_match), scored candidates (0-100), list, programme and DOB. Screening aid only; potential matches need human review. x402 $0.01.

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required
- `threshold` number
- `birth_year` integer, nullable
- `country` string, nullable
- `lists` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment Required: x402 v2 challenge (PAYMENT-REQUIRED header). Returned when the free tier is used up, or for a bare call without input.
- `422`: Validation Error
- `429`: Free tier used up and x402 disabled

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