What is OFAC?

OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, is a government watch list of criminals and terrorists collected from databases around the world. This database was created as a result of the USA Patriot Act.

What sources are searched?

• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
• Bank of England Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions
• Bureau of Industry and Security
• OSFI Terrorism Financing
• DTC Debarred parties
• European Union Consolidated List
• FBI Hijack Suspects
• FBI Most Wanted
• FBI Most Wanted Terrorists
• FBI Seeking Information
• FBI Top Ten Most Wanted
• HKMA
• Interpol Most Wanted
• United Nations Consolidated List 
• Terrorist Exclusion List
• Unauthorized Banks
• MAS
• Non-cooperative Countries and Territories
• Non-proliferation
• OFAC Sanctions Programs and Countries
• OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons
• Politically Exposed Persons
• Primary Money Laundering Concern (PMLC)
• World Bank Debarred Parties

What information is returned?

A status of "Clear" is returned if your applicant or business isn't on the list.