> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sigma-docs.pastelhq.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Specifically tailored for the financial services sector. AML specializes in detecting adverse media, identifying politically exposed persons (PEPs), and screening for sanctioned individuals

### AML Product Suite

We offer **3** distinct AML checks to help you with your transaction monitoring needs:

1. **PEP**\
   A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is an individual who holds a prominent public position or has close ties to someone who does, making them higher risk for involvement in corruption or financial crimes.

   <Note>[See our PEP offering](pep)</Note>

2. **Sanction**\
   A sanction refers to a restriction placed on individuals, entities, or countries by authorities to prevent financial transactions that violate laws or international regulations.

   <Note>[See our sanction offering](sanctions)</Note>

3. **Adverse Media**\
   Adverse media refers to negative news or publicly available information about individuals or entities linked to criminal activities, corruption, or reputational risks.

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   <Note>[See our adverse media offering](adverse-media)</Note>

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<Note>
  You can also get results for all 3 offerings with a single API call [See pep,
  sanctions and adverse media search](pep-sanctions-adverse)
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