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# High-Risk Industry Categories

> Comprehensive guide to understanding high-risk business categories identified during CDD screening

## 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.

<Warning>
  Businesses classified under these categories require enhanced due diligence and additional scrutiny during the
  onboarding and monitoring processes.
</Warning>

## High-Risk Categories

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

| Category Code                         | Category Name                       | Description                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ADULT_CONTENT`                       | Adult Content                       | Businesses involved in adult entertainment, content creation, or related services |
| `TRAVEL`                              | Travel                              | Travel agencies, booking platforms, and tourism services                          |
| `CANNABIS`                            | Cannabis                            | Legal cannabis dispensaries, cultivation, and related products                    |
| `GAMBLING`                            | Gambling                            | Online and offline gambling, betting, casinos, and gaming platforms               |
| `FINANCIAL_SERVICES`                  | Financial Services                  | Payment processors, lending, investment services, and financial intermediaries    |
| `VIRTUAL_ASSETS`                      | Virtual Assets                      | Cryptocurrency exchanges, NFT marketplaces, blockchain services, digital assets   |
| `SOCIAL_IMPACT_INITIATIVES`           | Social Impact Initiatives           | Charities, NGOs, crowdfunding platforms, and social enterprises                   |
| `PUBLIC_ADMINISTRATION`               | Public Administration               | Government agencies, public services, and administrative bodies                   |
| `DRUGS_AND_PHARMACEUTICALS`           | Drugs and Pharmaceuticals           | Pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, and online pharmacies                 |
| `ALCOHOL_SALE`                        | Alcohol Sale                        | Retail and wholesale alcohol sales, breweries, and distilleries                   |
| `E_CIGARETTES`                        | E-Cigarettes                        | Electronic cigarettes, vaping products, and accessories                           |
| `TOBACCO`                             | Tobacco                             | Tobacco products, cigars, cigarettes, and related accessories                     |
| `WEAPONS`                             | Weapons                             | Firearms, ammunition, military equipment, and related products                    |
| `SOCIAL_MEDIA_ACTIVITY`               | Social Media Activity               | Social media marketing, influencer services, and engagement platforms             |
| `HIGH_VALUE_JEWELRY`                  | High-Value Jewelry                  | Luxury jewelry, precious stones, and high-value accessories                       |
| `UNAUTHORIZED_STREAMING`              | Unauthorized Streaming              | Illegal content streaming, piracy services, and copyright violations              |
| `IN_GAME_CURRENCY_SALE`               | In-Game Currency Sale               | Virtual goods, game currency, and digital item trading                            |
| `AUCTION_HOUSES_AND_FINE_ART_DEALERS` | Auction Houses and Fine Art Dealers | Art auctions, galleries, and high-value art trading                               |
| `VOUCHERS/GIFT_CARDS`                 | Vouchers/Gift Cards                 | Gift card sales, voucher platforms, and prepaid card services                     |
| `ESOTERIC_AND_SORCERY`                | Esoteric and Sorcery                | Fortune telling, psychic services, spiritual healing, and occult products         |
| `PRECIOUS_METALS_AND_STONE_DEALERS`   | Precious Metals and Stone Dealers   | Gold, silver, diamonds, and other precious material trading                       |
| `PAWN_BROKERS`                        | Pawn Brokers                        | Pawn shops, collateral lending, and second-hand goods trading                     |
| `DEBT_COLLECTION_AGENCY`              | Debt Collection Agency              | Debt collection services and credit recovery                                      |
| `PHONE_CHARGES`                       | Phone Charges                       | Premium rate services, phone billing, and telecommunications charges              |
| `VPN`                                 | VPN                                 | Virtual Private Network services and anonymity tools                              |
| `COMPANY_FORMATION_SERVICES`          | Company Formation Services          | Business incorporation, registered agent services, and corporate structuring      |
| `BANKNOTE_SALE`                       | Banknote Sale                       | Currency dealing, numismatics, and rare note trading                              |
| `WEIGHT_LOSS`                         | Weight Loss                         | Diet products, weight loss supplements, and related programs                      |
| `GET_RICH_QUICK`                      | Get Rich Quick                      | Investment schemes, multi-level marketing, and "guaranteed return" programs       |

## Category Assignment

Industry categories are determined through:

* **Online Screening** - Analysis of business website, social media, photos, videos, of products, and services

## Related Resources

* [CDD Case Flow](/guides/cdd-case-flow) - Understanding the due diligence process
* [Risk Check Configuration](/guides/risk-check-set-id) - Configuring risk checks for different use cases
* [Webhooks](/guides/webhooks/create-webhook) - Setting up alerts for high-risk detections