This webhook returns data from Veriff PEP and Sanctions, adverse media (AM) checks and ongoing monitoring (OGM) services. The payload is sent to Webhook watchlist screening URL, which you need to set up the webhook in the Veriff Customer Portal.
→ See Webhooks Guide > Set up webhooks sub-section for detailed overview of the setup process
When is watchlist-screening webhook sent?
The webhook is sent after the PEP and Sanctions, adverse media and OGM checks have been passed.
Note that a new webhook will be sent if the system detects that the person’s status in the database has changed.
Prerequisites
- Make sure you have access to the Veriff Customer Portal
- Set up webhook URL(s) on your side and have them at hand
- Make sure they match the Webhook URL requirements
- Make sure your system is able to handle Webhooks receipt, delivery and resending requirements
- Check the Webhooks headers and payload section for info
- Secure your communication, check the HMAC Authentication and Endpoint Security article
- Make sure your system is able to handle the Backwards compatible changes
5.Proceed to Watchlist-screening webhook setup below
Watchlist-screening webhook setup
Log in to the Veriff Customer Portal
Navigate to the Integrations page via the top menu and open the integration used for the AML solution
On the integration's page, select the Settings tab
Under the title Integration settings you see a list of webhooks
Fill in the
Webhook watchlist screening URL
→ See Webhooks Guide > Set up webhooks sub-section for detailed overview of the setup process
Additional notes
String
matchStatusshows if the person has a match in any of the listings or databases:
possible_matchindicates that the person was found. Thehitsarray is populated with data about the person
no_matchindicates that the person was not found. Thehitsarray is empty
Sample request
{
"checkType": "initial_result",
"attemptId": "54233318-f81c-4ec4-8e4c-413168a3f5e6",
"sessionId": "f04bdb47-d3be-4b28-b028-a652feb060b5",
"vendorData": "12345678",
"endUserId": "a1b2c35d-e8f7-6d5e-3cd2-a1b2c35db3d4",
"matchStatus": "possible_match",
"searchTerm": {
"name": "Mirko Kokki",
"year": "1960"
},
"totalHits": 5,
"createdAt": "2021-06-02T11:04:00.287Z",
"hits": [{
"matchedName": "Miro kokkino",
"countries": [
"Australia",
"Brazil"
],
"dateOfBirth": "1960",
"dateOfDeath": null,
"matchTypes": [
"aka_exact"
],
"aka": [
"Kokki Mirko",
"Mirko Kokki"
],
"associates": [
"Desmon Lamela",
"Fred Austin"
],
"listingsRelatedToMatch": {
"warnings": [
{
"sourceName": "FBI Most Wanted",
"sourceUrl": "http://www.exampleUrl.com",
"date": null
}
],
"sanctions": [
{
"sourceName": "Example Source",
"sourceUrl": "https://www.exampleURL2.com",
"date": null
},
{
"sourceName": "Example Source 2",
"sourceUrl": "https://www.exampleURL3.com",
"date": null
}
],
"fitnessProbity": [
{
"sourceName": "Example Source 3",
"sourceUrl": "https://www.exampleURL4.com"
}
],
"pep": [
{
"sourceName": "Example Source 4",
"sourceUrl": "https://www.exampleURL5.com"
}
],
"adverseMedia": [
{
"date": "2020-09-23T00:00:00Z",
"sourceName": "Example Source 5",
"sourceUrl": "https://www.exampleURL6.com"
}
]
}
}
]
}Request properties
*Required field
checkType:updated_result* Indicates if the succession of the check, one ofintial_result,updated_resultattemptId:string* UUID v4 which identifies session attemptsessionId:string* UUID v4 which identifies sessionvendorData:string | null* The unique identifier that you created for your end-userendUserId:string | null* TheUUIDthat you created for your end-usermatchStatus:string* Indicates the result of the search, one ofpossible_match,no_matchsearchTerm:object* Data used to perform the checkname:stringFull name used during the checkyear:stringBirth year used during the check
totalHits:integer* total number of hits returned from the checkcreatedAt:string* Timestamp indicating when the check was performedhits:array* Check response hits array of matched records. Empty array if no hits were foundmatchedName:stringThe name that was matched in this hit based on the search termcountries:arrayList of countries that sources listed in relation to this hitdateOfBirth:stringBirth date of the person in the matched listingsdateOfDeath:stringDeath date of the person in the matched listingsmatchTypes:arrayArray that shows the match type in the listings. See data provider’s documentation[↗] for possible valuesaka:arrayArray of names that the matched person is also known asassociates:arrayArray of names that the matched person is associated withlistingsRelatedToMatch:objectMatched listings. Optional, empty object if "PEP & Sanctions" add-on is not enabledwarnings:arrayArray of warning matches. Empty array if no warnings were foundsourceName:stringName of the listingsourceUrl:stringURL of the listingdate:string | nullDate of the listing.Nullif listing doesn't have a date
sanctions:arrayArray of sanctions matches. Empty array if no sanctions were foundsourceName:stringName of the listingsourceUrl:stringUrl of the listingdate:stringDate of the listing.Nullif listing doesn't have a date
fitnessProbity:arrayArray of fitness probity matches. Empty array if no fitness probities were foundsourceName:stringName of the listingsourceUrl:stringURL of the listingdate:string | nullDate of the listing.Nullif listing doesn't have a date
pep:arrayArray of PEP matches. Empty array if no PEP matches were foundsourceName:stringName of the listingsourceUrl:stringURL of the listingdate:string | nullDate of the listing.Nullif listing doesn't have a date
adverseMedia:arrayArray of media matches. Empty array if no media were foundsourceName:stringName of the listingsourceUrl:stringURL of the listingdate:string | nullDate of the listing.Nullif listing does not have a date
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