Financial Intelligence
BIC/SWIFT Code
A Bank Identifier Code (BIC), also known as a SWIFT code, is an 8-11 character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies financial institutions worldwide. BIC codes contain the bank code, country code, location code, and optional branch code. OSINT investigators use BIC lookups to identify the specific bank and branch associated with international wire transfers, verify institution legitimacy, and trace payment flows in fraud investigations.
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Investigative Skills in Nexus that apply BIC/SWIFT Code to a live case.