Adverse media screening for business teams. Find negative news, court and regulatory records about a person, with source links and identity details for your review.
Find adverse media, court and regulatory records about a person.
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Review possible matches, compare identity details and open the original sources. This published case shows how evidence can be presented, with links you can check.
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In June 2009, Bernard Madoff received a 150-year prison sentence for a Ponzi scheme that caused billions of dollars in investor losses.
Adverse media screening, also called negative news screening, is the review of public reports about a person for information that may matter to a business risk assessment. AdverseSearch returns possible matches and source links for your team to review.
AdverseSearch is for business teams reviewing people as part of due diligence and other lawful business workflows. It supports research and human review. Your team makes the final decision. Read the responsible use terms before screening.
We search publicly available news, court and regulatory sources. Results include source links so you can review the original information.
Yes. Choose Add details to include a middle name, date of birth, country or other details you are authorized to use. These can help distinguish people with similar names.
A source may refer to the person you searched for. Compare identity details, the reported event stage and the original sources before using a result. An allegation or charge is not a conviction. See how to read screening results.
It means the search did not find a supported match in the sources checked. This does not prove that no adverse media exists. Review search coverage and any limitations before using the result.
The result shows when the search is incomplete. Coverage includes the number of completed searches and reviewed sources. Even a result with findings can have partial coverage, so review both the findings and the coverage information.
No. Negative news, sanctions and politically exposed person (PEP) checks answer different questions. AdverseSearch provides adverse media research and does not replace separate sanctions or PEP checks, identity verification or your team's review process.
Paid standard screenings use one credit and enhanced screenings use two. Credit packs are prepaid, with no monthly subscription. Compare screening prices and pack limits, including the cost per check.
Yes. Use the API to add searches to your own tools. Explore the API documentation or try a request in the Playground.
