Every screening ends in one of four verdicts, set by the screening engine from the final score out of 100. The verdict always comes from the engine — never from the AI summary, which only describes the result.
| Verdict | Score | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| DO NOT TRANSACT | 85+, or an exact ID match with a name match | Place any related transaction on hold pending review and disposition by the organization's compliance function. |
| FLAG FOR REVIEW | 65 to 84 | A compliance officer must review the match before any transaction; a flag is never a pass. |
| POSSIBLE MATCH | 45 to 64 | Check the match against the subject's identifying details before proceeding. |
| No match found | under 45 | No entry on the screened lists matched above the review threshold. |
Two refinements sit on top of the bands. An exact match on a globally unique ID (a crypto wallet address, an IMO number, an LEI, a SWIFT/BIC code) makes its hit DO NOT TRANSACT whatever the name, and so does a passport, national ID or registration number when the name also matches or the country you enter is the one that issued it; otherwise that number is held for review. And a hit the engine clears on a date-of-birth mismatch is labelled “Cleared by DOB mismatch”: the date given contradicts every date the record lists, and the name match alone is too weak to hold it.
- The match score (out of 100) reflects screening similarity and the screening data available; it does not independently establish identity where unique identifiers are unavailable.
- Do Not Transact (85+ or an exact ID match): place any related transaction on hold pending review and disposition by the organization's compliance function.
- Flag for Review (65 to 84): a compliance officer must review the match before any transaction; a flag is never a pass.
- Possible Match (45 to 64): check the match against the subject's identifying details before proceeding.
- Cleared by DOB mismatch: the date of birth given contradicts every date of birth the record lists, and the name match alone is too weak to hold it.
A No match found result states which list versions were screened. It covers the screened lists above the review threshold — it is not a guarantee of zero risk, and no Sanctix report is legal advice.