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Pep Screening by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Pep Screening
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

PEP (Politically Exposed Person) Screening Skill

Purpose

This skill screens individuals against PEP databases to identify politically exposed persons, their family members, and close associates who may pose elevated compliance risks.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

Asks to check if someone is a PEP or politically exposed
Requests PEP screening or political exposure check
Needs to verify political connections or government affiliations
Wants enhanced due diligence on high-risk individuals
Uses keywords like: "PEP", "politically exposed", "government official", "political risk"

How to Use

1. Extract Individual Information

Identify the person's full name
Note any known affiliations or countries
Consider name variations

2. Run the PEP Check

Execute the PEP screening tool:

cd /Users/superfunguy/wsp/scolo/backend
python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('PERSON_NAME'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))"

3. Interpret Results

The tool returns:

is_pep: Boolean indicating PEP status
pep_level: 1-4 (1=Head of State, 2=Minister, 3=Regional, 4=Related)
positions: Current and former political positions
jurisdiction: Country/region of political exposure
confidence: Match confidence score

4. Risk Assessment

Level 1 PEPs: Highest risk (heads of state, prime ministers)
Level 2 PEPs: High risk (ministers, legislators)
Level 3 PEPs: Medium risk (regional officials)
Level 4 PEPs: Related persons (family, associates)

Examples

Example 1: Check Political Figure

User: "Is Angela Merkel a PEP?" Action:

python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('Angela Merkel'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))"

Example 2: Screen Business Associate

User: "Check if John Smith has any political exposure" Action:

python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('John Smith'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))"

Important Notes

PEP status doesn't imply wrongdoing, but requires enhanced due diligence
Consider both current and former positions
Check for family members and close associates
PEP status can change over time - regular rescreening recommended
Different jurisdictions have varying PEP definitions

---name: pep-screeningdescription: Check if individuals are politically exposed persons (PEPs), their relatives, or close associates, identifying potential corruption and money laundering risks--- # PEP (Politically Exposed Person) Screening Skill ## Purpose This skill screens individuals against PEP databases to identify politically exposed persons, their family members, and close associates who may pose elevated compliance risks. ## When to Use This Skill Activate this skill when the user: - Asks to check if someone is a PEP or politically exposed - Requests PEP screening or political exposure check - Needs to verify political connections or government affiliations - Wants enhanced due diligence on high-risk individuals - Uses keywords like: "PEP", "politically exposed", "government official", "political risk" ## How to Use ### 1. Extract Individual Information - Identify the person's full name - Note any known affiliations or countries - Consider name variations ### 2. Run the PEP Check Execute the PEP screening tool: ```bash cd /Users/superfunguy/wsp/scolo/backend python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('PERSON_NAME'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))" ``` ### 3. Interpret Results The tool returns: - **is_pep**: Boolean indicating PEP status - **pep_level**: 1-4 (1=Head of State, 2=Minister, 3=Regional, 4=Related) - **positions**: Current and former political positions - **jurisdiction**: Country/region of political exposure - **confidence**: Match confidence score ### 4. Risk Assessment - **Level 1 PEPs**: Highest risk (heads of state, prime ministers) - **Level 2 PEPs**: High risk (ministers, legislators) - **Level 3 PEPs**: Medium risk (regional officials) - **Level 4 PEPs**: Related persons (family, associates) ## Examples ### Example 1: Check Political Figure **User**: "Is Angela Merkel a PEP?" **Action**: ```bash python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('Angela Merkel'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))" ``` ### Example 2: Screen Business Associate **User**: "Check if John Smith has any political exposure" **Action**: ```bash python -c "from src.tools import pep_check; import json; result = pep_check.check('John Smith'); print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))" ``` ## Important Notes - PEP status doesn't imply wrongdoing, but requires enhanced due diligence - Consider both current and former positions - Check for family members and close associates - PEP status can change over time - regular rescreening recommended - Different jurisdictions have varying PEP definitions

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