OFAC/FATF clearance" requires payment

OFAC/FATF clearance" requires payment

OFAC/FATF clearance fees are demanded by scammers to explain to investors and bank clients that funds are being frozen. Victims are told that the transfer has been stopped, allegedly by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control, US) or FATF (Financial Action Task Force), and a "clearance fee" must be paid to complete it. In practice, neither OFAC nor FATF charges fees to individuals for checks, and all AML/KYC procedures are performed free of charge by licensed banks and brokers.

Consultation cost from 250 euros

How does the OFAC/FATF clearance scheme work?

1. Blocking message. The client is told that the transfer has been stopped “due to international control.”
2. Commission request. They demand payment of a “clearance fee” to remove the block.
3. Creating pressure. They claim that without payment the funds will be frozen forever.
4. Additional levies. After the transfer, the scammers demand new payments: taxes, insurance, and compliance fees.

Why is this a scam?

1. FATF and OFAC do not work with private clients. They develop standards and sanctions lists, but do not take payment.
2. No prepayment. AML/KYC checks are paid for by the financial institutions, not the client.
3. Fake documents. Fraudsters use fake letters with logos of international organizations.
4. Violation of the law. Licensed banks and brokers are not entitled to demand money for “clearance”.

What should I do if I am required to pay for OFAC/FATF clearance?

1. Do not transfer money

Neither OFAC nor FATF charge fees for inspections.

2. Check the company

Check the broker's status in the FCA, BaFin, CySEC, and FINMA registers.

3. Record evidence

Save emails, correspondence, and screenshots of your personal account.

4. Contact lawyers

Jurisprudential analyzes the situation and develops a strategy for the return of funds.

5. File a complaint with the bank

A chargeback or SWIFT-recall is possible if the transfer was via bank transfer.

We offer a solution at the level of international standards

6. Complaint to the regulator

EU and UK financial authorities are investigating such schemes and may freeze the company's accounts.

7. Lawsuit

Filing a lawsuit against a broker or platform requesting a freezing order.

8. National police agencies

The fact of fraud is recorded in criminal proceedings.

Cases from practice

1. Investor in the EU — The broker demanded €3,000 for "FATF clearance." Lawyers proved the fraud, and the funds were returned through the bank.
2. Client in UK — £12,000 was blocked and an OFAC fee was demanded. A complaint to the FCA and the bank allowed the money to be returned.
3. Company in Switzerland — transferred $20,000 in response to a "clearance" request. Jurisprudential secured the return of most of the amount and initiated criminal proceedings.

Why Choose Jurisprudential

1. Experience in combating international financial fraud schemes.
2. Legal expertise in the EU, UK and Switzerland.
3. The practice of refunding funds even in offshore schemes.
4. Comprehensive protection: banks, courts, regulators and national police.

Сonclusion

If you 're asked to pay for OFAC/FATF clearance , it's a scam. No international organization charges a fee for verifying private client transfers. Jurisprudential helps investors detect fraud, recover their funds, and hold offenders accountable in the EU, UK, and Switzerland.