A remitter is the person who sends the money order
Charges on MT103 transactions can vary depending on the financial institutions involved in the transaction. Typically, the charges may be imposed by the sending bank, intermediary banks, or the receiving bank to cover processing fees associated with the transfer of funds. It's important to check with your bank to understand the specific charges that may apply to your MT103 transaction.
Can MT103-23 be discounted?
MT103 and MT760 are international financial transaction code numbers. The code, MT103 SWIFT message is the most commonly used.
It is possible but does depend upon the policies of the issuing bank. The check can be negotiated by the remitter, however, the remitter's bank may not allow them to exchange the check for cash - they may require it be deposited bank into the remitter's account. The remitter would have access to the funds per that bank's funds availability policy, but no later than the next day in most cases.
No
the person making the payment
An MT103 is a SWIFT message sent to make a transfer of funds. It is commonly known as a 'wire transfer' because the payment is made electronically (over a wire). There is no 'conditional' to an MT103. It will happen and is, by definition, unconditional.
the person who is making the check.
no it shouldn't cause that is called foul play
The MT103/23 does NOT exist any longer. If you are being asked to use it it is a joke. MT103 is a NON-CONDITIONAL payment method. You CANNOT add conditions to it because it would effect the "pass-through" of the MT103. No bank will even accept it they just ignore it and pay the funds out as directed by the MT103 not the field 23 which is no longer in use. If you are being offered an MT103/23 option I would advise you to run. It is usually a sign that someone in the chain does not realise it is a scam or they hope that you do not as it used to be in use but not for this purpose. Why request a format that is no longer used and would be ignored even if you tried.
MT103 is a Single Customer Payment between the two customer accounts across the banks. Its a cross border payments.