Identity is confirmed not by a single document but by the consistency of independent information

We check the information contained in the document, the consistency of its details and any available signs of discrepancy, and cross-check the document against independent sources. Official confirmation of a document's validity is possible only through an authorized source or a specialized provider - where such access is unavailable, this is stated in the report as a limitation.

Background Check is an in-depth biography: career, connections, business history and reputation. Individual Due Diligence is oriented toward the decision to enter into a relationship: identification, documents, PEP and sanctions status, source of funds and a final risk profile. For significant decisions, the two formats complement each other.

Politically Exposed Person: a person who holds or has held a prominent public position, as well as their close circle. PEP status is not an accusation - it means heightened requirements for verification and monitoring of the relationship, as accepted in international practice.

Yes, to the extent that lawful verification allows. The declared source is cross-checked against professional and corporate history, transactions and events that explain how the wealth was formed. Periods and amounts that cannot be confirmed by available sources are recorded as the limits of the check.

Yes. Indications of a second citizenship are checked against the available sources of each jurisdiction, and confirmation usually requires a document from the person themselves. Multiple citizenships change the sanctions and legal scope of the check, so this question is resolved first.

Yes: national and international sanctions lists, as well as indirect sanctions risk - connections to persons and entities under restrictions, and countries and sectors of elevated risk. The result is recorded with the date of the check, since lists are updated.

The discrepancy is recorded as a separate fact, with both sources. We do not draw a conclusion about intent: a discrepancy may be explained by error, transliteration or outdated information. The client receives a formulation of the question to put to the person being checked, and a list of documents that would resolve it.

Full name, citizenship or country of connection, and the purpose of the relationship. Date of birth, known activity and companies are useful. The documents themselves are not required at the first stage and are transmitted only after a secure channel has been agreed.

Identity Verification - usually 2-5 business days, Enhanced - 7-15. High-Risk Review is estimated after the briefing. The timeframe is increased by the number of jurisdictions, the need for official confirmations and the depth of the source-of-funds check.

Only the client and persons named by them. Within BLACKFILE, access is limited to project participants. The report is delivered via an agreed secure channel, and the person being checked is not notified of the check, since the work is conducted using available sources.