WhoWiki screens names against the OFAC, EU, UN, and UK OFSI sanctions lists and updates as those lists change. Every result shows the source and the date behind it, so your team gets a check that traces straight back to the official record.
Data from OFAC, the EU, the UN, the UK, and other primary government sources, updated as the official lists change.
Know who you’re dealing with. WhoWiki is a screening and business verification service built on primary regulatory sources. Screen a name against global sanctions and PEP lists, verify a company, and validate an IBAN, VAT, or LEI number. Single checks are free to run. Bulk screening, ongoing monitoring, audit-ready reports, and API access are the paid tier.
Compliance teams in regulated industries spend much of their time keeping up with change. Sanctions lists move constantly, often daily. A name that was clear last month may not be clear today.
Most screening data reaches firms through resold databases, a step removed from the source and refreshed on someone else’s schedule. WhoWiki builds directly on the primary government lists and updates as they change, so a result reflects the current record and names where it came from.
We built WhoWiki so a compliance analyst, an MLRO, or a product team can run a primary-source check in seconds and see exactly where the answer came from.
Three things define how WhoWiki works.
Sanctions and PEP data comes from OFAC, the EU, the UN, the UK, and other government sources. We collect it, match names, and remove duplicates. No resold middle layer.
When an authority updates a list, our data follows. A result reflects the current record and shows the date it was checked, so nothing rests on a stale copy.
Single checks are free to run. Bulk screening, ongoing monitoring, audit-ready reports, and API access are the paid tier, for teams that screen at volume.
We build on official government and open registries, not a resold private database. You see the list and the date behind each answer, so your team and your auditors can trace it to the record.
| Source | What it covers | How current |
|---|---|---|
| OFAC | US sanctions: SDN and Consolidated lists | As OFAC publishes, often daily |
| EU | EU consolidated financial sanctions list | As published |
| UN | UN Security Council Consolidated List | As published |
| UK OFSI | UK consolidated sanctions list | As published |
| GLEIF | Legal Entity Identifiers and ownership | Daily |
| EU VIES | EU VAT number validation | Checked live |
| Wikidata | Reference data for politically exposed persons | Continuous |
Every tool shows the source list and the date on the result. When a list updates, our tools use the new version. Full detail is on the data sources page.
Sanctions and watchlist changes arrive daily. Run primary-source checks that update as the lists do, and give analysts a fast second look they can trace to the official record.
Underwriters, brokers, and law firms carry real AML duties. Every check names the source and the date, so a file stands up when a regulator or auditor asks how it was screened.
A clean REST API and audit-ready reports fit checks into your existing process and case management, with no resold data layer in between.
Every check runs against the official government list, not a resold copy of it.
When an authority updates a list, our data follows, so a result reflects today’s record.
We name the list and the date behind every answer, so you can trace it and defend it.
We tell you what a check does and does not cover, so you know when it needs a closer look.
WhoWiki gives your team primary-source checks they can run fast and trace to the record. It is a screening and verification layer, not a full case-management platform, and it is not legal advice. Most regulated firms run it alongside a system of record that handles workflow, alerting, and audit trails. Our paid tier covers ongoing monitoring, audit-ready reports, and API access for teams that need them. Where a result carries weight, confirm it against the official source before you act.
WhoWiki is a screening and business verification service built on primary regulatory sources.
Compliance teams in regulated industries spend much of their time keeping up with change. Sanctions lists move constantly, often daily. WhoWiki screens against the OFAC, EU, UN, and UK OFSI lists and updates as those lists change, so a result reflects the current position, not last month’s. Every check names the source list and the date behind it, which gives teams something they can show an auditor or examiner.
We work with compliance and product leaders in banking, payments, insurance, legal, and other regulated sectors, who need screening that stays current and results they can defend.
Screen a name or verify a business against the official lists in seconds, and see exactly where the answer came from.
A note on scope. WhoWiki gives primary-source results and runs alongside your existing screening and case-management systems. It is not a substitute for regulated screening, legal, or compliance advice. Confirm a result against the official source before acting on it. Last reviewed August 2026.