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What is stronger evidence than a PDF labelled “SWIFT COPY”?
Fake SWIFT Copies and Fabricated Messages
Learn why visual authenticity is not bank authentication.
PDFs and screenshots
A SWIFT-looking PDF, screenshot or printout can be edited or fabricated. Formatting alone is not reliable proof.
Proper route
The beneficiary or receiving bank should confirm whether it actually received/authenticated the message through its bank channel and what the message status is.
Message content
Even a genuine free-format message may not say what a promoter claims it says. Read the actual function and wording.
Do not ship/pay only from a copy
For material transactions, wait for the bank confirmation and other agreed conditions before acting.
Source / standards noteA warning sign is not proof of fraud. Verify independently and obtain professional advice before acting on a material transaction.
Remember thisA SWIFT copy is evidence to investigate, not a substitute for authenticated receipt by the bank.
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