# NameScan

> NameScan is a pay-as-you-go AML compliance and risk management solution. We provide PEP screening, sanctions checking, adverse media monitoring, transaction monitoring, AML ID verification, KYB (Know Your Business), and AML risk assessment tools for businesses worldwide. Based in Australia, we serve regulated industries including accounting, legal, financial services, real estate, insurance, cryptocurrency, precious metals, sports betting and emerging markets. NameScan is part of the Nexiant group of companies alongside MemberCheck (enterprise-level AML compliance) and GPayments (enterprise-grade payment fraud prevention).

## Core Services

- [PEP & Sanctions Screening](https://namescan.io/): Screen individuals and organisations against global PEP and sanctions lists using Emerald and Sapphire scan tiers
- [Know Your Business (KYB)](https://namescan.io/knowyourbusiness): Verify business entities and their ownership structures
- [ID Verification](https://namescan.io/idverification): Digital identity verification for compliance onboarding
- [Adverse Media Screening](https://namescan.io/adversemedia): AI-powered adverse media monitoring across global news sources
- [AML Risk Assessment](https://namescan.io/amlriskassessmentconsulting): Automated risk scoring and assessment consulting
- [Company Single Scan](https://namescan.io/companysinglescan): One-off company screening against global watchlists
- [Pricing](https://namescan.io/pricing): Pay-as-you-go credit-based pricing with no subscriptions required

## Free Tools

- [Free PEP Check](https://namescan.io/freepepcheck): Check if an individual is a Politically Exposed Person
- [Free Sanctions Check](https://namescan.io/freesanctionscheck): Screen against global sanctions lists at no cost
- [Free Company Check](https://namescan.io/freecompanycheck): Screen an organisation against sanctions and watchlists
- [Free Adverse Media Check](https://namescan.io/freeadversemediacheck): Search for adverse media mentions
- [Free AML Risk Assessment](https://namescan.io/freeamlriskassessmentcheck): Run a basic AML risk assessment

## Industry Solutions

- [Accounting](https://namescan.io/industries/accounting): AML compliance for accounting firms
- [Legal](https://namescan.io/industries/legalindustry): AML screening for law firms and legal practices
- [Financial Institutions](https://namescan.io/industries/financialinstitution): Compliance for banks and financial services
- [Real Estate](https://namescan.io/industries/realestate): AML obligations for property professionals
- [Insurance](https://namescan.io/industries/insurance): Screening for insurance providers
- [Cryptocurrency](https://namescan.io/industries/cryptocurrency): AML compliance for crypto exchanges and services
- [Precious Metals](https://namescan.io/industries/preciousmetals): Compliance for bullion dealers and precious metal traders
- [Sports, Racing & Betting](https://namescan.io/industries/sportsracingbetting): AML screening for gambling operators

## API & Developer Resources

- [API Reference v3.1](https://api.namescan.io/doc/index.html): RESTful API for integrating NameScan screening into your applications. Supports Emerald scans, Sapphire scans, risk assessment checks, credits management, and report generation. Available in Shell, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, and Java.
- [API Reference v3](https://api.namescan.io/doc/v3/index.html): Previous version API documentation

## Blog & Insights

- [Blog](https://namescan.io/insights/blog/): AML compliance articles, regulatory updates, and industry guides

## Case Studies

- [Aegis Reins](https://namescan.io/casestudies/aegisreins)
- [UPay](https://namescan.io/casestudies/upay)

## Company

- [About](https://namescan.io/about)
- [Contact](https://namescan.io/contact)
- [Video Tutorials](https://namescan.io/videotutorials)
- [Coverage](https://namescan.io/coverage): We cover 120+ countries with localised sanctions and PEP data