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Does being classified as a PEP mean the person has committed a crime?
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No. PEP status is an objective regulatory risk classification, not an accusation or proof of criminality. The vast majority of PEPs perform their public duties with complete integrity. Compliance frameworks categorize them as high risk solely because their position exposes them to systemic corruption and illicit influence attempts.
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