Intro MT999 is often used as a free format SWIFT message between banks. It looks simple and convenient. But when it is not authenticated, especially in documentary credit transactions, it may create risks that are not always clearly understood. QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, We would be interested to know how your bank treats non-authenticated SWIFT message MT999: How are …

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I’m from MB Bank. I would highly appreciate your professional opinion on the following case relating to handling collection instructions under unauthenticated swift message. We, as the collecting bank, received collection instructions with amount of USD150,000. Right after that, we received unauthenticated swift message from the remitting bank allowing us release the documents against payment …