# Adverse Media Screening
The Adverse Media check offers a comprehensive screening against negative media sources to ascertain any potential risks associated with an individual. This feature conducts daily scans across a vast array of media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, TV/radio transcripts, and more, encompassing over 30,000 sources in 57 languages. With a formidable database established from screening over 2.5 billion media articles, it boasts an extensive collection of negative news, encompassing individuals ranging from terrorists and fraudsters to criminals and influencers.
The core of this feature lies in its ability to categorise Adverse Media Events based on their Risk Stage and Risk Type. The Risk Stage determines where an event is in its lifecycle, while the Risk Type provides insights into the nature of the event, such as abuse, arson, fraud, cybercrime, and more. These classifications work in tandem to decide if a particular Adverse Media Event should be included in the results, ensuring a thorough and precise assessment for every individual screened.
## Adverse Media Stages
The Risk Stage describes where in its lifecycle an Adverse Media Event is. Risk Stages are used in conjunction with Risk Types to determine if the Adverse Media Event is to be included in the results.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| --------- | --------------- | ------------------ | -------------------- |
| Accuse | Arraign | Appeal | Acquit / Not Guilty |
| Allege | Arrest | Confession | Disciplinary |
| Conspire | Audit | Plea | Regulatory Action |
| Probe | Charged | Settlement or Suit | Arbitration |
| Suspected | Complaint Filed | Trial | Associated |
| | Indict | | Censure |
| | Lien | | Convict |
| | Seizure | | Deported |
| | | | Dismissed |
| | | | Expelled |
| | | | Fine (<$10K, >$10K) |
| | | | Govt Official |
| | | | Revoked Registration |
| | | | Sanction |
| | | | Served Jail Time |
| | | | Suspended |
## Risk types
The Risk Type describes the nature of the Adverse Media Event. Risk Types are used in conjunction with Risk Stage to determine if the Adverse Media Event is to be included in the results.
These include
* :red\_circle:**Critical** - Risk Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4
* :orange\_circle:**Valuable** - Risk Stages 2, 3 & 4
* :yellow\_circle:**Investigate** - Risk Stages 3 & 4
* :green\_circle: **Probative** - Risk Stages 4
🔴Critical Types
* BRB - Bribery, Graft, Kickbacks, Political Corruption
* BUS - Business Crimes (Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Price Fixing)
* DEN - Denied Entity
* FOF - Former OFAC List
* FOS - Former Sanctions List
* FRD - Fraud, Scams, Swindles
* IRC - Iran Connect
* MLA - Money Laundering
* ORG - Organized Crime, Criminal Association, Racketeering
* PEP - Person Political REG - Regulatory Action
* SEC - SEC Violations (Insider Trading, Securities Fraud)
* SNX - Sanctions Connect
* TER - Terrorist Related
* WLT - Watch List
🟠Valuable Types
* CFT - Counterfeiting, Forgery
* CYB - Computer Related, Cyber Crime
* DTF - Trafficking or Distribution of Drug
* FAR - Foreign Agent Registration Act
* FUG - Fugitive, Escape
* GAM - Illegal Gambling
* HUM - Human Rights, Genocide, War Crimes
* IMP - Identity Theft, Impersonation
* KID - Kidnapping, Abduction, Held Against Will
* LMD - Legal Marijuana Dispensary
* LNS - Loan Sharking, Usury, Predatory Lending
* MOR - Mortgage Related MSB - Money Services Business
* MUR - Murder, Manslaughter (Committed, Planned or Attempted)
* OBS - Obscenity Related, Child Pornography
* PRJ - Perjury, Obstruction of Justice, False Filings, False Statements
* RES - Real Estate Actions
* SEX - Sex Offenses (Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Abuse, Paedophilia)
* SMG - Smuggling (Does not include Drugs, Money, People or Guns
* SPY - Spying (Treason, Espionage)
* TAX - Tax Related Offenses
* TFT - Theft (Larceny, Misappropriation, Embezzlement, Extortion)
* TRF - People Trafficking, Organ Trafficking
🟡Investigate Types
* ARS - Arson
* AST - Assault, Battery
* BUR - Burglary
* CON - Conspiracy (no specific crime named)
* DPS - Possession of Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
* FOR - Forfeiture IGN - Possession or Sale of Guns, Weapons and Explosives
* PSP - Possession of Stolen Property
* ROB - Robbery (Stealing by Threat, Use of Force)
🟢 Probative
* ABU - Abuse (Domestic, Elder, Child)
* CPR - Copyright Infringement (Intellectual Property, Electronic Piracy
* ENV - Environmental Crimes (Poaching, Illegal Logging, Animal Cruelty)
* IPR - Illegal Prostitution
* MIS - Misconduct
* NSC - Nonspecific Crimes
Should the individual have a potential match within adverse media sources they will be flagged up for review.
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