AFCM Strategies · Matchstra

Identity verification for Canadian MSBs

Matchstra helps money services businesses and currency exchanges verify customers, screen for PEP and sanctions exposure, and keep clear verification trails for compliance archives—especially when serving clients from Iran and other ministerial directive countries. Use the web platform or API. Pay with one shared credit balance.

Part of the AFCM Strategies ecosystem

AFCM Strategies supports Canadian MSBs with AML advisory and operational tools such as Finustra for currency-exchange workflows. Matchstra complements that stack with identity verification and screening so onboarding, due diligence, and transaction file archives stay consistent and defensible.

About AFCM Strategies

PEP & Sanction Check

Screen individuals and entities against PEP and international sanctions lists. Built for KYC, AML, and ongoing due diligence in Canadian MSB and exchange operations.

  • Real-time PEP & sanction screening
  • Web portal and RESTful API
  • Clear results for compliance archives
  • 5 credits per screening

ID Verification

Verify government ID documents with selfie face match, liveness checks, OCR extraction, and authenticity signals—so customer identity evidence is ready for invoices and transaction file retention.

  • Document authenticity & OCR
  • Selfie match & liveness
  • Web platform and API
  • 15 credits per verification

LiveVerify

Send customers a secure SMS verification link. They capture a live selfie and ID; Matchstra runs IDV, name match, and screening in one session—ideal for remote MSB onboarding.

  • Secure SMS / public verification link
  • Live camera capture only
  • IDV + name match + screening
  • 45 credits per completed session

Why Canadian MSBs use Matchstra

Higher-risk corridors

Support due diligence when customers are connected to Iran or other ministerial directive / elevated-risk geographies.

Archive-ready evidence

Keep verification outcomes organized alongside invoices and transaction records for audits and retention.

One credit pool

Screening, ID verification, and LiveVerify share one balance—so teams can mix services without separate product silos.

Ready to get started?

Join Canadian MSBs and exchanges using Matchstra for screening, ID verification, and LiveVerify—backed by AFCM Strategies AML expertise.