Watchlist Match Record Redaction with anonym.plus

Clear subject identifiers from a watchlist hit before you share it for review.

A watchlist match record logs where a name lined up with an OFAC entry under 31 CFR 501. anonym.plus removes the subject's name, ID, and contacts from that hit on your device. The list source and score stay clear while the private data is shielded.

When this applies

A compliance lead reviews disposition quality with an outside auditor. You hand over a cleaned hit that keeps the decision trail, not the person.

How anonym.plus handles it

  1. Open the hit in anonym.plus on your device.
  2. Local OCR reads a scanned match printout.
  3. The tool flags the name, ID, and contacts.
  4. Keep the list source, score, and disposition.
  5. Swap each identifier for a label.
  6. Save the clean copy locally.

What you need to provide

PII & financial identifiers detected

Categoryanonym.plus entity typeExample
NamesPERSONBoris Kant → [SUBJECT]
IdentifiersNATIONAL_IDpassport B7788 → [ID]
FinancialIBAN_CODEAT61 1904 → [IBAN]
ContactPHONE_NUMBER+43 1 555 020 → [PHONE]
DatesDATE_TIMEDOB 1980 → [DOB]
LocationLOCATIONVienna, AT → [LOCATION]

Compliance achieved

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Limitations & cautions

OFAC requires the full match evidence for examiners. Clean only a copy for training or outside review. A rare alias plus a birth year can still point to one person, so check the residual fields.

Frequently asked questions

Should I redact the hit I keep for exams?

No. Keep the full evidence. Redaction makes a safe copy for review or training.

Are aliases and transliterations flagged?

Yes. The tool covers 48 languages, so an alias is flagged like any subject term.

Is the hit uploaded?

No. The app is offline, so a possible match stays on your device.