Top 9 Reasons for Failure in Bank Instrument Transactions
Top 9 Reasons for Failure in Bank Instrument Transactions
Entering into bank instrument transactions like Bank Guarantees (BG) and Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) can be highly lucrative, but many individuals fail to navigate these deals successfully. Below, we explore the top 9 reasons for these failures and how you can avoid them.
1. Greed: Greed is the number one reason why most people fail in bank instrument transactions. Over the last few years I have seen many people tell me “don’t worry I will get the instrument cheaper at another company”. Sadly, after few weeks these same group of people will come back to us crying that they have been scammed. Greed blinds people to reality, making them vulnerable to scams. Greed combined with ignorance is a recipe for disaster. Success in financial instrument transactions requires careful, logical decision-making. And it is important to work with trade finance experts like myself and trustworthy providers like Artley Finance HK Limited that has been providing top rated financial instruments for decades without any failed transaction.
2. Price Shoppers: Many clients are drawn in by scammers offering unrealistically low prices for financial instruments. Scammers promise “too good to be true” deals because they have no intention of delivering anything real. Price shoppers end up falling for these traps, which cost them not only their money but their peace of mind.
3. Customer Procedures: People with little to no experience in bank instrument transactions create overly complicated or unrealistic procedures and then expect financial instrument providers and banks to accept those unrealistic and unworkable terms. Procedures like “provider moves first” or “SWIFT before fees” are nonstarters and pure joker broker nonsense. Financial institutions adhere to industry-standard practices, and in the finance industry, the funds owner always dictates the terms. Anyone trying to rewrite these rules is unlikely to succeed. You cannot walk into a bank and tell them to give you a loan or bank instrument under your own terms, it doesn’t work like that.
4. Free Transactions: Many people believe they can finalize a Bank Guarantee (BG), or Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) transaction without any upfront costs. They expect the bank instrument provider to cover these upfront fees that will allow them to complete the transaction at no risk and without investing their own money. The truth is that banks have never issued multimillion-dollar assets/instruments to customers for free with the hope that the customer will pay them later. For years, we have offered a reward to anyone who can provide evidence of obtaining a bank instrument without spending any money upfront. To date, not a single person has claimed this reward. Please don’t believe in fairytales. Free bank instruments simply don’t exist in the real world, the fake story is being spread by joker brokers and uninformed customers.
5. Unrated Bank Instruments: Bank instruments from unrated banks are worthless, you cannot trade or monetize them. To ensure successful bank instrument transactions, you must invest in quality financial instruments from rated banks like Citibank, HSBC, BARCLAYS BANK, JP MORGAN etc.
6. Bank Endorsed Deed of Agreement (DOA): Banks do not endorse Deeds of Agreement (DOA) contracts. Doing so would create a financial liability for the bank, which they cannot and will not take on for their depositors. Scammers often use this tactic to make their schemes appear more appealing. They frequently employ programs like Corel Draw or Photoshop to create convincing, authentic-looking documents that mislead individuals into believing that a legitimate bank has endorsed the DOA. If you receive any offer or document from someone claiming that the DOA has been endorsed by a bank, consider it a red flag. This indicates that you are dealing with a fake bank instrument provider and should proceed with caution.
7. Free Email Service: Many scammers use free email services like Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo. They often do not have their own websites, likely because they cannot afford one. Yet, they still make outrageous promises, such as offering a $5 billion BG/SBLC. It’s puzzling how they manage to deceive people with such blatant lies.
8. Bank Payment Undertaking (BPU): Banks do not provide a BPU to enable customers or lessees to obtain a bank guarantee or standby letter of credit (SBLC) transaction without paying upfront fees. In simple terms, banks do not issue BPUs in BG/SBLC transactions. This is a misconception that is being propagated by bank instrument scammers, dubious brokers, and misinformed customers.
A Bank Payment Undertaking (BPU) is a commitment from a bank to pay a specified amount to a seller or beneficiary once certain conditions—such as the delivery of goods or documents—are met. It offers security to both parties in a foreign trade transaction where the buyer and seller may not know each other well. Since banks do not issue BPUs in BG or SBLC transactions, if you encounter anyone discussing BPUs in this context, it’s advisable to be cautious and avoid engaging with them.
9. Irrevocable Conditional Bank Pay Order (ICBPO): Banks generally do not issue “Irrevocable Conditional Bank Purchase Orders (ICBPO)” for a lessor because it would essentially mean the bank is taking on an excessive level of liability by unconditionally guaranteeing a payment on behalf of a depositor, which is not standard banking practice.
An ICBPO would require a bank to immediately pay a large sum of money upon a specific condition being met, putting significant financial strain on the institution.
Banks DO NOT sell, lease or rent financial instruments like bank guarantees and letters of credit. However, banks typically issue instruments like letters of credit (LCs) or bank guarantees (BGs) to provide payment guarantees, but these are usually issued with specific conditions and limitations to manage risk.
Potential for fraud:
“ICBPO” is a red flag in the financial market as it is used by fraudulent entities claiming to offer unrealistic financial instruments.
Conclusion:
Many fail in bank instrument transactions like Bank Guarantees (BG) and Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) due to these common mistakes. Key reasons include greed, price shopping, unrealistic customers procedures, expecting free transactions, using unrated instruments, and falling for scams like fake Bank Payment Undertakings (BPU) and Irrevocable Conditional Bank Pay Orders (ICBPO). To succeed in BG/SBLC leasing/monetization, work with trusted BG/SBLC providers like General Credit Finance and Development Limited, and follow industry standards.
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