Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Most Wanted

The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State. DSS investigates transnational crimes that threaten diplomatic security, including international passport and visa fraud, human smuggling, counterintelligence, and international terrorism.

Through the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, the State Department offers substantial monetary rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of high-profile international fugitives.

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API Reference

Endpoint

GET https://api.verifik.co/v2/dss-most-wanted

Headers

Name	Value	Description
Content-Type	application/json	Request format
Accept	application/json	Response format
Authorization	Bearer <token>	Client JWT authentication token

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
fullName	string	Conditional	Full name or known alias of the individual to search. Required if document parameters are not provided.
documentNumber	string	Conditional	Document number. Required if fullName is not provided.
documentType	string	No	Document type (e.g., PAS, CC, DNI). Default: CC.

Use Cases

• Identity Verification & Travel Screening: Flag individuals suspected of passport tampering, visa falsification, or stolen credentials.
• High-Risk Background Checks: Identify subjects with active federal bounties under the Rewards for Justice program.
• Immigration & Onboarding Due Diligence: Screen foreign nationals and contractor candidates against international diplomatic security registries.

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Request

Node.js / JavaScript

import axios from "axios";

const options = {
  method: "GET",
  url: "https://api.verifik.co/v2/dss-most-wanted",
  params: {
    fullName: "MARIA ELENA LOPEZ GARCIA",
  },
  headers: {
    Accept: "application/json",
    Authorization: "Bearer <your_token>",
  },
};

try {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error.response ? error.response.data : error.message);
}

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/dss-most-wanted"
headers = {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer <your_token>"
}
params = {
    "fullName": "MARIA ELENA LOPEZ GARCIA"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(response.json())

cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.verifik.co/v2/dss-most-wanted?fullName=MARIA%20ELENA%20LOPEZ%20GARCIA" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_token>"

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Response

200 (Fugitive Record Found)

{
  "data": {
    "fullName": "MARIA ELENA LOPEZ GARCIA",
    "firstName": "MARIA",
    "lastName": "LOPEZ GARCIA",
    "foundInDSS": true,
    "details": {
      "id": 10000001,
      "title": "MARIA ELENA LOPEZ GARCIA",
      "link": "https://rewardsforjustice.net/rewards/maria-elena-lopez-garcia",
      "slug": "maria-elena-lopez-garcia",
      "summary": "Wanted by DSS Rewards for Justice for transnational criminal violations."
    }
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "2026-10-30 20:50:00",
    "message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
  }
}

200 (Clean / Not Found)

{
  "data": {
    "fullName": "JOHN DOE",
    "firstName": "JOHN",
    "lastName": "DOE",
    "foundInDSS": false,
    "details": {}
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "2026-10-30 20:50:00",
    "message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
  }
}

409 (Missing Parameters)

{
  "code": "MissingParameter",
  "message": "Either fullName or documentNumber must be provided"
}

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Sandbox Probes

Subject Query	Endpoint	Expected Result
Odd Document 10000001	/v2/dss-most-wanted	Record found (foundInDSS: true).
Even Document 10000002	/v2/dss-most-wanted	Clean record (foundInDSS: false).