MT103 · SWIFT CAT.1 · CUSTOMER CREDIT TRANSFER

SWIFT
MT103.

DEALEXUS structures MT103 SWIFT wire transfer transactions within trade finance workflows. Non-circumvention enforced. Commission protected. FATF and OFAC compliant.

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$0M+
Minimum deal value
0 day settle
T+0 to T+2 value date
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Enforced deal steps
0%
Broker commission protected
SETTLEMENT PARTY
Receive FATF-compliant wire transfers.
Full originator and beneficiary data transmitted. OFAC, EU, UN sanction screening before every MT103 message.
TRADE BROKER
Your commission is locked before the deal moves.
Your commission is locked via signed IMFPA at step 4. Automated escrow release at settlement is MVP2 — in development.
FRAUD DEFENCE
MT103 is only issued within a verified deal.
Never a standalone "proof of funds" PDF. If you're being shown an MT103 screenshot before a deal closes — it's fraud.
§ 1 · What is SWIFT MT103?

The message format explained.

CUSTOMER CREDIT TRANSFER · SWIFT CATEGORY 1

SWIFT MT103 is a standardised financial message used for single customer credit transfers — commonly known as international wire transfers. It is transmitted over the SWIFT network between financial institutions and carries the full details of a payment: sender, receiver, amount, currency, value date, and purpose.

In trade finance, MT103 messages are used for settlement payments — when a buyer's bank transmits funds to a seller's bank following documentary compliance, or to distribute commission funds to brokers and mandates at deal close. It is a SWIFT Category 1 message and is subject to FATF travel rule requirements, meaning sender and beneficiary details must be included.

MT103/23 (direct reimbursement) and MT103/202 (cover payment) are the two common variants. The distinction matters for correspondent banking relationships and intermediary bank routing. DEALEXUS handles both variants and ensures that all MT103 messages are generated with the correct fields, formatted to SWIFT standards, and routed through clean correspondent chains.

⚠ MT103 Fraud — Know the Red Flags
The MT103 is one of the most commonly faked instruments in trade finance fraud. "Proof of funds" MT103 screenshots, MT103/23 one-way schemes, and "blocked fund release" scams are widespread. On DEALEXUS, MT103 messages are only generated and transmitted within a verified, fully KYC-compliant deal — never as standalone proof of funds or pre-payment instruments. If someone is showing you an MT103 PDF as proof of payment before a deal is closed, it is almost certainly fraudulent.
MT103

Single Customer Credit Transfer

The standard SWIFT message for cross-border wire transfers. Carries sender BIC, receiver BIC, amount, currency, value date, and payment purpose. Subject to FATF travel rule — full originator and beneficiary data required.

MT103/23

Direct Reimbursement

Variant used when the sender's bank has a direct correspondent relationship with the receiver's bank. No intermediary bank required. Faster settlement. Used for confirmed clean payments at deal close.

MT103/202

Cover Payment

Used when the payment routes through one or more intermediary (correspondent) banks. The MT202 carries the inter-bank cover alongside the MT103 customer credit. Common for cross-currency or exotic currency routes.

COMPLIANCE

FATF Travel Rule

DEALEXUS MT103 messages comply with the FATF Travel Rule — full originator and beneficiary information is transmitted with the payment. OFAC, EU, UN and BSA sanction screening is run before transmission.

§ 2 · MT103 deal parameters

Instrument specifications.

Message type
MT103 — Single Customer Credit Transfer
SWIFT category
Category 1 — Customer Payments and Cheques
Variants
MT103 · MT103/23 (direct reimbursement) · MT103/202 (cover payment)
Compliance framework
FATF Travel Rule · OFAC · EU Sanctions · UN Security Council · BSA · MAS
Screening
Sender + receiver OFAC / PEP / adverse media scan before transmission
Required fields
:20 Reference · :23B Bank operation code · :32A Value date / currency / amount · :50K Ordering customer · :59 Beneficiary · :70 Remittance information · :71A Details of charges
Minimum value
USD 1,000,000 equivalent for DEALEXUS-facilitated MT103 deals
Settlement
Value date T+0 to T+2 depending on currency pair and correspondent chain
Commission split
45 / 45 / 5 / 5 — sender broker / receiver broker / sender mandate / receiver mandate
Paymaster / escrow
Automated escrow release of broker commissions at CLOSED — MVP2, in development. DEALEXUS currently holds no client funds.
Commission split — locked at IMFPA (step 4)
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SENDER BROKER
Principal A's side
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RECEIVER BROKER
Principal B's side
0%
MANDATE A
Appointed by Principal A
0%
MANDATE B
Appointed by Principal B
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