DARK WATCH MAPS

VISUAL INTELEGENCE FOR
IDENTIFYING HIGH-RISK
BUSINESSES

Overview

Dark Watch Maps is an advanced visual intelligence tool designed to assist financial institutions, compliance teams and law enforcement agencies in identifying businesses with a high potential for illicit activities. The current version of Dark Watch Maps focuses on suspected illicit massage brothels (IMBs) across the United States, providing users with a geo-mapped overview of high-risk establishments.

Leveraging an extensive dataset of vetted businesses, Dark Watch Maps delivers actionable insights that empower organizations to enhance their risk assessment and investigative capabilities. With powerful filtering options and a user-friendly interface, this tool is an essential addition to any organization’s anti-money laundering (AML)and counter-human trafficking efforts.

Key Features
Interactive Heat Map 
Visualization

 

  • A detailed map displaying thousands of suspected illicit massage businesses (IMBs) across the U.S.
  • Red dots indicate businesses flagged for higher-than-average risk related to human trafficking and other illicit activities.
  • Users can zoom in/out and pan across different regions to identify risk concentrations in specific areas.
Real-Time Data Insights
 
  • City, State, and Zip Code Filters: Narrow down search results based on geographical parameters.
  • Rating Filters: Sort businesses by customer review ratings, from 1 to 5 stars.
  • Review Volume Filters: Filter locations based on the number of online reviews, allowing for prioritization of higher-traffic businesses.
Advanced Filtering Options
 
  • Access up-to-date information on suspected IMBs, including business names, addresses, phone numbers, and review counts.
  • Detailed business profiles with attributes such as massage type, number of reviews, and open status.
  • Regular data updates to ensure the latest intelligence is always available.
Customizable Dashboards
 
  • Users can tailor their view with sidebar filters and search capabilities for a more focused analysis.
  • Visualize data metrics, such as the total number of parlors in view, in real time.
Actionable Intelligence

 

  • Pinpoint high-risk areas for proactive monitoring and compliance efforts.
  • Use location-based insights to guide investigative actions, reduce false positives, and enhance Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) submissions.
Interactive Heat Map
Visualization

 

  • A detailed map displaying thousands of suspected illicit massage businesses (IMBs) across the U.S.
  • Red dots indicate businesses flagged for higher-than-average risk related to human trafficking and other illicit activities.
  • Users can zoom in/out and pan across different regions to identify risk concentrations in specific areas.
Real-Time Data Insights

 

  • City, State, and Zip Code Filters: Narrow down search results based on geographical parameters.
  • Rating Filters: Sort businesses by customer review ratings, from 1 to 5 stars.
  • Review Volume Filters: Filter locations based on the number of online reviews, allowing for prioritization of higher-traffic businesses.
Advanced Filtering Options

 

  • Access up-to-date information on suspected IMBs, including business names, addresses, phone numbers, and review counts.
  • Detailed business profiles with attributes such as massage type, number of reviews, and open status.
  • Regular data updates to ensure the latest intelligence is always available.
Customizable Dashboards

 

  • Users can tailor their view with sidebar filters and search capabilities for a more focused analysis.
  • Visualize data metrics, such as the total number of parlors in view, in real time.
Actionable Intelligence

 

  • Pinpoint high-risk areas for proactive monitoring and compliance efforts.
  • Use location-based insights to guide investigative actions, reduce false positives, and enhance Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) submissions.

DARK WATCH MAPS PROVIDE YOU WITH:

Enhanced Risk Visibility

Identify and prioritize businesses with potential links 
to organized crime, boosting the efficiency of investigative workflows.

Data-Driven Decisions

Leverage comprehensive, 
real-time data to support compliance programs and mitigate regulatory risks.

Regulatory Compliance

Assist in compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) by identifying businesses that may be involved in human trafficking.

PRIMARY USE CASES
Financial Institutions
AML teams can use Dark Watch Maps to strengthen their Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes, prioritize alerts, and uncover hidden risks within their customer base.


LAW ENFORCEMENT


COMPLIANCE OFFICERS


CORPORATE SECURITY

READY TO ELEVATE YOUR INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITIES?

Schedule a demo and explore how
Dark Watch Maps can transform your risk management strategy.

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