Provides mechanisms for electronic inter-bank messaging and funds transfer. SWIFT messages are
    used legitimately to conduct business between transactional partners. The SWIFT system was
      established in the early 1970's by a group of European banks who until that time had been conducting
         business together via telex and courier. SWIFT provides for a number of different message types and
           purposes. Each type of SWIFT message is pre-defined and follows a specified format. All SWIFT messages
             must adhere to these established forms or they will be rejected by the receiving bank. There are nine
                (9) SWIFT message categories with multiple message types in each.