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What if I send money to wrong IBAN?
If you have any doubt and instruct an international payment with the wrong IBAN, this payment will be rejected by the beneficiary bank. Your bank will also charge you a fee to retrieve it. Pinpointing the correct IBAN can save you both time and money in the long run.
Does name matter on IBAN transfer?
Yes. The IBAN is critical, the address is only to clarify if necessary. Especially the automated parts of the transfer will solely rely on IBAN, BIC or other bank and account data, not on adresses or even names, though big discrepancies might raise a flag at the bank and someone might double check manually.
Does the SWIFT code matter?
No. Basically, they are used to identify different things. A SWIFT code is used to identify a specific bank during an international transaction.
What happens if you give the wrong sort code?
If you simply enter the wrong sort code, the money shouldn’t leave your account as there isn’t anywhere to process the payment. If the sort code’s correct, the money will leave your account and head to the bank the sort code belongs to.
What happens if you send money to wrong account number BDO?
Any errors in your funds transfer will be separately settled between yourself and the sender/recipient of the funds outside of the PESONet. Please ensure that you provide the correct details, and validate these before authorizing the payments from your Online or mobile banking apps.
What happens if you use wrong SWIFT code?
Usually if the SWIFT code is incorrect it can’t be send at all so the bank will reject the transaction already before it has left the bank.
Is SWIFT code same as IBAN?
IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number, which you can use when making or receiving international payments. A SWIFT code (or SWIFTBIC, as it’s sometimes known) is a code that helps overseas banks identify which bank to send money to.
Can I get my money back if I send it to the wrong account?
Once a payment has been sent, it isn’t possible to reverse it. So if you think you’ve made a mistake let your bank know straightaway. Likewise, if you’ve received money into your account that you think may have been sent to you in error, make sure you notify your bank straightaway.