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AML check on BNB Chain

How to check a BNB Smart Chain address (including USDT BEP-20) for AML risk and which services actually support BNB Chain.

Address format0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters (EVM)0x4bd1e7a0c3f92b6e8d5a0c1f7b3e9d2a6c8f0e14Example for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Shares the EVM address format with Ethereum. Some checkers only cover Ethereum mainnet, so confirm BNB Chain is on the list before you pay.

Services that check BNB Chain

01EllipticEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
02Crystal IntelligenceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
03TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
04BitOKTelegram botfrom $0.35 per checkSupported8.5
05ShardUse with careWeb app290 ₽ for 10 checks, down to 15 ₽ a check in a 1,000-check packSupported8.1
06MistTrackWeb appAPI from $0.20 per checkSupported7.9
07MetaSleuthWeb appFree web app · paid plans from $30/monthSupported7.6
08Quppy AML BotUse with careTelegram bot5 USDT for 11 checks, down to 0.23 USDT a checkSupported7.5
09Phalcon ComplianceEnterprise platformFree plan (3 checks a month) · credit packs $1.10–$1.90 a checkSupported6.4
10Cryptomus AML CheckerUse with careWeb app4.4 USDT for 10 checks, down to 0.40 USDT a checkSupported6.3
11PublicAMLUse with careWeb appFreeSupported6.2
12AnChain.AI Data APIAPI for businessAddress score $0.08–$0.10 in credit packs from $1,000Supported6.1
13BestChange AML checkAggregator$0.50–$2.00 per checkSupportedNot scored
14Scorechain BotTelegram botPay per use, prices not publishedSupportedNot scored
15BitraceAPI for businessPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
16Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
17Sumsub Crypto MonitoringEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
18WebacyUse with careAPI for businessPrices shown after sign-inSupportedNot scored
19BitHide AML CheckUse with careTelegram botFirst check free, prices not publishedSupportedNot scored
20ChainalysisEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored
21Scorechain AIWeb app€75 for 35 credits, down to €1.00 a checkNot verifiedNot scored
22AMLBotTelegram botPrices shown after sign-upNot verifiedNot scored
23Match SystemsUse with careAPI for businessAPI from $0.08 per check (volume)Not verifiedNot scored

For companies: screening tools that list BNB Chain

Enterprise KYT and wallet-screening platforms for exchanges, payment firms and other businesses. Prices are on request and they are not part of our score. “Screening” means the provider’s own page lists BNB Chain for screening or monitoring; “Not verified” means it is listed only for investigations or without detail. Compare business tools →

01Global Ledger[1]KYT (Know Your Transaction: transaction screening / real-time risk scoring); also KYB and Vision (investigations platform)Quote on requestScreening

How to check a BNB Chain address

  1. Get the public addressAsk your counterparty for the address they will send from — or copy it from the incoming transaction.
  2. Pick a service that covers BNB ChainChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Select BNB Chain explicitly — an Ethereum-only check of the same 0x address shows a different history.
  3. Run the check and read itLook at the score and at which categories make it up. One high-risk category matters more than many low ones.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

BNB Chain specifics

  • BNB Smart Chain is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, so Ethereum wallets such as MetaMask and Trust Wallet work with it and addresses look the same.[2]
  • BNB is the token used to pay transaction fees on BNB Smart Chain.[2]
  • TRM Labs attributed 3% of illicit crypto volume in 2024 to BNB Chain.[3]

Who can freeze funds on BNB Chain

  • Tether's own list of supported protocols gives a contract on BNB Smart Chain only for XAU₮ (gold). It does not list a USD₮ contract on BNB Smart Chain.[4]
  • The verified source code of the token at contract 0x55d3…7955 on BNB Smart Chain (named BEP20USDT in its source) has an owner-only mint function. It has no blacklist, freeze or pause function, and Sourcify does not mark it as an upgradeable proxy. So the token contract itself offers no issuer freeze. Exchanges and other services can still hold or freeze funds they control.[5]

Scams seen on BNB Chain

  • A Carnegie Mellon study of Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain found that address-poisoning attackers fill victims' histories with tiny transfers, zero-value transfers and transfers of counterfeit tokens from look-alike addresses, so the victim later copies the wrong one.[6]
  • The same study found far more attacks on BNB Smart Chain than on Ethereum and links this to lower fees. Some attacker groups reused the same look-alike addresses on both chains, since one 0x address works on every EVM chain.[6]

Check the history yourself

  • BNB Smart Chain mainnet uses chain ID 56 and BscScan (bscscan.com) as its explorer, according to BNB Chain's docs.[7]
  • To check a transfer, BNB Chain's docs say to enter the wallet address or transaction hash on BscScan and confirm the transaction succeeded, went to the right address and is on the right network. A token sent on BNB Smart Chain does not show up under Ethereum or opBNB.[8]
  • BNB Chain's docs advise adding a token to a wallet only with the official contract address from a trusted source, such as BscScan or the project team.[8]

Sanctions and enforcement cases

  • In August 2022 the US SEC charged 11 people over Forsage, which it called a fraudulent pyramid and Ponzi scheme that raised more than $300 million. The SEC says investors entered through smart contracts on the Ethereum, Tron and Binance blockchains.[9]

In numbers

  • Between July 2022 and June 2024, the Carnegie Mellon researchers counted over 252 million poisoning transfers on BNB Smart Chain, including 141 million zero-value transfers and 108 million counterfeit-token transfers.[6]
  • In the same period the study confirmed 4,895 payments from 4,004 victims to attackers on BNB Smart Chain, about $4.5 million in total. The median loss was $85, and the authors call their figures a conservative lower bound.[6]

Common risks on BNB Chain

ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.Gambling (unlicensed)HighOnline casinos and betting sites operating without a licence.High-risk exchangeMediumExchanges with weak or no customer checks.DeFi protocolLowEstablished on-chain lending, swaps and liquidity pools.

FAQ

Is USDT BEP-20 checked the same way as ERC-20?

The address looks identical, but the history is different. Use a service that lists BNB Chain and select it.

Can Tether freeze USDT on BNB Chain the way it does on TRON?

Tether's supported-protocols page does not list a USD₮ contract on BNB Smart Chain. The verified code of the main USDT-named token there (0x55d3…7955) has no blacklist or freeze function. Exchanges and other services can still hold or freeze funds they control.

I got a zero-value USDT transfer from an address that looks like mine. What is it?

Most likely address poisoning. Researchers counted over 140 million zero-value poisoning transfers on BNB Smart Chain in two years. Do not copy addresses from your history; check the full address each time.

I sent tokens on BNB Chain to the wrong address. Can I get them back?

Only if you control that address, or if its owner agrees to send them back. BNB Chain's docs say there is no other way to retrieve them.

How do I check a BNB Chain address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports BNB Chain, and run the check. You never need a seed phrase or private key.

What does “Not verified” mean?

The service claims support somewhere — in marketing copy or a third-party page — but its own docs, pricing or FAQ do not list the network. Treat it as unknown.

Sources

  1. Global Ledger — Global Ledger — BNB Chain coverage. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. BNB Chain — BNB Smart Chain overview. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  3. TRM Labs — Category deep dive: overall 2024 figures and declining illicit crypto volume on TRON. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  4. Tether — Supported protocols. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  5. Sourcify — BEP20USDT.sol: verified source, chain 56, 0x55d398326f99059fF775485246999027B3197955. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  6. Tsuchiya, Dong, Soska, Christin (Carnegie Mellon University) — Blockchain Address Poisoning (HTML version, v3) (2 Jul 2025). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  7. BNB Chain docs (source on GitHub) — Wallet configuration - BNB Smart Chain (BSC). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  8. BNB Chain docs (source on GitHub) — Tokens Not Showing in Wallet - BSC FAQs. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  9. US Securities and Exchange Commission — SEC Charges Eleven Individuals in $300 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme (1 Aug 2022). Checked 4 Nov 2026.