Simple Scan Report
A preliminary and fast analysis of an object, its connections and risk signals before launching a deeper investigation. We collect working hypotheses, identify likely risk areas and show whether the next stage of verification is needed.
What is a Simple Scan Report?
Simple Scan Report is a preliminary investigation that helps quickly assess an object, its environment, connections and potential risk areas before launching a full-scale investigation.
Unlike a deep investigation, Simple Scan Report does not aim to prove every fact or prepare a full evidence base. Our task is to collect and structure working hypotheses, identify risk signals and narrow down the scope of further verification.
We analyze open sources, corporate and public registries, the object’s connections, geography of interests, and possible affiliated individuals and entities. As a result, the client receives a clear picture: what looks suspicious, where the probability of confirmation is above 75%, and which directions should be checked in greater depth.
Simple Scan is especially useful when the client already has a suspicion but does not yet know whether it is worth investing in a full Quick Scan Report or Full Scan Report.
When the next stage is required
A transition to a Quick Scan Report or Full Scan Report is needed if:
- strong signals of hidden control or affiliation have been identified;
- links to politically exposed persons, sanctions risks or corruption context have been detected;
- there are signs of nominee ownership, assets held by relatives or trusted proxies;
- the hypotheses require documentary confirmation;
- materials need to be prepared for a transaction, court proceedings, compliance review or internal investigation;
- the client needs not only to understand the risk, but to prove it.
In such cases, Simple Scan becomes the first stage: it shows where to look, while a deeper investigation confirms or disproves the key versions.
What the service includes
Task framing and hypothesis development
We record the client’s request, initial suspicions and key questions. Then we turn them into a set of testable hypotheses: hidden connections, possible control, affiliated individuals, assets, corruption influence or sanctions risks.
Basic identification of the object
We clarify who or what exactly is being checked: an individual, a company, a group of companies, a partner, supplier, counterparty or executive.
Initial connection mapping
We build a preliminary map of the object’s environment: relatives, business partners, companies, former and current positions, professional ties, possible trusted proxies and related legal entities.
Risk signal detection
We identify signs that may indicate increased risk: a mismatch between public profile and actual assets, sanctions and corruption risks, links to questionable companies or jurisdictions.
Refining the scope of further investigation
We show which directions should be checked in greater depth: specific individuals, companies, regions, jurisdictions, assets, contracts or events.
Preliminary conclusions and recommendations
The client receives a structured set of hypotheses, an assessment of signal strength and recommendations: which versions should be developed further, which can be excluded, and which require a Quick Scan Report or Full Scan Report.
Who is the Simple Scan Report for?
Legal departments
For preliminary assessment of a counterparty, partner or person of interest before launching an expensive legal review.
Compliance and risk teams
For a quick assessment of sanctions, corruption, reputational or ownership-related risk signals.
Investors and funds
For initial due diligence before a transaction, negotiations or a deeper asset review.
Corporate security teams
For checking suspicious connections, conflicts of interest, hidden influence or potential internal threats.
Consulting and law firms
For rapid preliminary diagnostics of a client, transaction object or dispute-related situation.
Journalists, research groups and NGOs
For initial object mapping and understanding whether there are grounds for further investigation.
When Simple Scan is especially useful
Before a transaction
When it is necessary to quickly understand whether a partner has hidden risks, related parties or signs of nominee control.
Before launching a major investigation
When it is important not to start blindly, but first identify the most promising hypotheses.
When hidden connections are suspected
When there is a sense that the formal structure does not explain real control, influence or interest.
When the budget is limited
When the client needs a fast and cost-effective way to understand whether it is worth investing in a deeper check.
In an urgent compliance request
When a decision needs to be made quickly and a full investigation would take too much time.
Price
The price depends on the complexity of the case, the number of objects, the number of jurisdictions, the volume of available data and the urgency of the request.
Need to quickly understand whether there is a risk?
Simple Scan Report helps quickly answer the key question: Are there strong enough grounds for a deeper investigation?