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What is fuzzy logic matching?
Approximate name matching that returns similar names even when the spelling is not identical, usually with a similarity score for review.
Plain-English Summary
Why This Matters
Name screening has to account for variation, but similarity is not identity. A fuzzy score helps a reviewer find plausible candidates while still requiring comparison of the underlying list entry and available identifiers. OFAC does not prescribe one universal match threshold because the appropriate threshold depends on the facts, risk assessment, and compliance practices.
Visual Guide
- 1Similar name surfaced
The matching engine returns a similarity signal for review.
- 2Review the source entry
Open the official list record and the identifiers available for the listed party.
- 3Resolve identity
Compare the available facts instead of treating the similarity score as proof of identity.
- 4Record the outcome
Clear, escalate, or otherwise disposition the result with documented reasoning.
A similarity score helps reviewers find candidates. It is not a legal determination.
Explanation Depth
Concept Explanation
Fuzzy matching helps find names that are close but not identical. It can catch spelling changes and transliterations that exact matching would miss. The score tells you how similar the names are; a person still needs to decide whether the result is actually the same party.When You'll See This in SecurePoint
Where a SecurePoint workflow exposes a match score, the score is review context rather than a regulator-determined outcome. Clearing, escalating, or otherwise dispositioning the case remains a recorded human step.
What You Should Do Next
Treat a fuzzy result as a lead for review. Open the complete source-list entry, compare available identifiers such as date of birth, nationality, identification numbers, address, or entity location, and document the basis for clearing or escalating the potential match under your organization’s procedures.
What Can Go Wrong
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