Harsh Mahajan

Role of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) in Identifying and Managing Risks Associated with Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO).

In Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and due diligence, the names are more than identifiers, they are gateways to uncovering relationships, affiliations, and potential risks. However, most overlooked and often misunderstood details are naming conventions. Understanding how names are structured and used across cultures is essential for accurate and effective investigations. Misinterpreting them can lead to false positives, missed connections, and flawed conclusions.

In OSINT and due diligence, a name is a lead. Misreading that lead can mean missing red flags, misidentifying individuals, or drawing false connections. Chinese names, with their unique structure, different transliterations, and cultural layers, often trip up even experienced Investigators. The more accurately you interpret a name, the more information you will receive about an entity or a subject.
In high- stake investigations, details aren’t minor. Indeed, a difference between clarity and confusion.