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FBI Wanted Lists Reference

These are law-enforcement rosters, not legally prohibited-party lists in the OFAC, Commerce, or State sense — no law blocks a transaction with someone on them. A match means active federal criminal charges, not a financial sanction. Treat it as a serious red flag worth investigating and documenting, and notify law enforcement, but don't treat it as a transaction prohibition the way an OFAC or BIS match would be.

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Fugitives on the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list at any given time

75 yrs

The Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list has run continuously since 1950

$1M+

Standard reward for information leading to capture of a Ten Most Wanted fugitive

Program / Item	What It Covers	Why AP Should Care
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives	A rotating roster of (currently) ten individuals facing serious federal charges, nominated by FBI field offices and approved through Headquarters review. Removal happens only on capture, death, or dropped charges.	A name match means active federal criminal charges — not a financial sanction. Treat it as a serious red flag and notify law enforcement, while recognizing it isn't a transaction prohibition under OFAC/Commerce/State authority.
FBI Most Wanted Terrorists & Seeking Information – Terrorism	Separate rosters of individuals facing federal terrorism-related charges or sought for information in terrorism investigations, distinct from the Ten Most Wanted list.	Overlaps thematically with OFAC's SDGT and State's FTO designations but is a law-enforcement list tied to pending criminal charges, not a blocking sanction.
Other FBI Wanted Categories (Fraud, Cyber, Kidnapping, and More)	Additional FBI wanted categories spanning fraud, cybercrime, kidnapping, and other federal offenses — several hundred individuals across all categories combined.	A match warrants serious scrutiny and likely a law-enforcement call, but again reflects pending charges rather than a sanctions-list block.

This reference is provided as an educational resource for accounts payable, treasury, and shared services professionals. It does not constitute legal, tax, or compliance advice. Figures and list contents change; verify against the official source before acting.