Investigation Methodology

Possible Match

A possible match is a candidate record, profile, name or identifier that shares attributes with the subject of an investigation but has not been corroborated by independent evidence. A username that equals the subject’s handle, a sanctions-list entry with the same name or an image that resembles a known photo are all possible matches until further evidence confirms or rejects them. A possible match is not proof of identity, ownership, control or wrongdoing; it is a lead to be tested. Evidence-first investigation keeps possible matches visibly separate from verified associations so that a report never presents a similarity as a fact. Nexus Skills label candidate results as possible matches and record the signals that support or contradict them.