AML Check
Sending crypto for an exchange and want to make sure everything goes smoothly? Check the address in advance — it’s free and takes a couple of minutes. That way you avoid unpleasant surprises like a frozen transaction or a request for extra documents.
Why do a pre-exchange AML check?
An AML check analyzes an address or transaction for links to high-risk sources: darknet activity, sanctions lists, fraud schemes, and hacker attacks. We already screen every transaction on MarketExchange under our own AML policy — but spotting risk before you send funds is always better than dealing with a freeze after the fact.
A check is especially useful if you:
- accept crypto payments and don’t want problems on your platform;
- received an address from a counterparty and want to know whether it’s safe to work with them;
- are sending a large amount to an exchange or payment service;
- haven’t checked your main wallet in a long time.
To be honest: nobody can give a 100% guarantee that an exchange will go through without questions on every platform — each service has its own risk standards. But checking in advance will show whether there’s a reason to be concerned.
What you need to check an address
- Asset and network — specify them exactly, for example USDT TRC20, not ERC20. This affects how accurate the report will be.
- Sender address — usually you check the address the funds will be sent from.
- TXID — if you want to check a specific transaction rather than the address as a whole.
How it works
Message us in chat and provide the address (or TXID), asset, and network. We run the data through trusted AML analyzers — AMLBot and Elliptic — and get a detailed report with a Risk Score and an explanation of what it is based on. After that, we go through the result with you and tell you straight: whether it’s safe to work with this address, or whether it’s better to wait.
What we look at in the report
The overall risk percentage is not the whole story. We look deeper:
- High-priority risks — sanctions, confirmed fraud, links to hacker attacks;
- Share of “dirty” funds — how much of the address history is tied to high-risk sources;
- Recurrence — a one-off “noisy” event in the history and systematic suspicious activity are not the same thing;
- Label freshness — a label may be old and no longer relevant, or it may relate to a recent incident.
A high risk percentage can sometimes be explained by a minor label, while a low score can hide a serious factor. That’s why we read the full report instead of relying on a single number.
When we may pause an exchange
If the address report contains labels such as:
DARK SERVICE SCAM STOLEN MIXING / MIXER SEXTORTION RANSOMWARE HACK PHISHING TERRORISM FINANCING FRAUD BLACKLIST STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION CYBERCRIME ORGANIZATION NARCOTICS CHILD ABUSE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SANCTIONS Protocol Privacy
— or the overall risk level is above 50%, we will pause the transaction for additional review. This is part of our AML policy, and it protects everyone involved in the exchange, including you.
Security tips
- Always check the source of funds if your goal is to avoid problems when sending crypto.
- For a large transaction, make a small test transfer to assess the risk, especially if you’re dealing with a new counterparty.
- Keep all records: reports, TXIDs, screenshots, and correspondence. This helps if a platform asks for additional information.
- Compare the factors in the report, not just the score. A high risk percentage can sometimes come from less important labels, while a low score can hide serious risks.
Not sure the address is clean?
Message us in live chat — we’ll check your address for free before the exchange.