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Overview

During the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) process, businesses are classified into industry categories. Some industries are inherently higher risk for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and financial crime compliance purposes. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all high-risk categories identified by the Diligent platform.
Businesses classified under these categories require enhanced due diligence and additional scrutiny during the onboarding and monitoring processes.

High-Risk Categories

The following table lists all industry categories considered high-risk:

Category Assignment

Industry categories are determined through:
  • Online Screening - Analysis of business website, social media, photos, videos, of products, and services