A self-check digit is useful in detecting

  • Transcription errors
  • Transposition errors
  • Transcription and transposition errors
  • Random errors
  • Transcription, transposition and random errors

02

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_digit#Design


03

epxx.co/artigos/edc_en.html


The IBAN check digits aren't there to hinder "modifications". They are a means to detect errors in typing or transfer. For "random" errors, an average of one out of 97 will go undetected.

stackoverflow.com/questions/43260557/iban-checkdigit-effectiveness#comment73591887_43260557