High Risk Country Check

The High Risk Country Check analyzes a business’s operational locations and customer base to identify potential geographic risks. This check helps ensure compliance with international regulations and sanctions by verifying the countries where a business operates and serves customers.

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Request

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Parameters

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Response

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Example Response

{
  "type": "HighRiskCountryCheckResult",
  "passed": true,
  "verified_country": "US",
  "verified_customer_countries": ["US", "CA", "GB", "DE", "FR"]
}

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Key Components

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Geographic Risk Analysis

• Evaluates business operation locations
• Assesses customer base distribution
• Analyzes cross-border activities

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Risk Categories

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Prohibited Countries

• Countries under comprehensive sanctions
• Non-cooperative jurisdictions
• State sponsors of terrorism
• Restricted markets

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High Risk Countries

• Countries with partial sanctions
• Jurisdictions with weak AML controls
• Regions with political instability
• Areas with high financial crime rates

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Standard Risk Countries

• FATF member countries
• Established financial markets
• Strong regulatory frameworks
• Stable political environments

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Verification Process

1. Analysis of business registration
2. Review of operational presence
3. Verification of customer locations
4. Assessment of regulatory compliance
5. Evaluation of geographic exposure