S'pore man accidentally transfers S$6,650 to ex-wife, she doesn't return money, prolongs dispute, court orders her to pay S$7,085
She eventually left the money with the Singapore police and they had to release it to the ex-husband.
A Singaporean man recently had to endure a lengthy legal dispute with his ex-wife after an accidental bank transfer of S$6,650. Deputy Registrar Mark Lim ruled that she must pay him S$7,085, citing her unreasonable behavior throughout the process.
Jonathan mistakenly transferred the money to Adel Ng, whom he had divorced in 2021. He repeatedly asked her to return the funds, but she instead chose to prolong the matter legally for six months. This included filing a police report and accusing his lawyers of misconduct.
Ng claimed she was concerned about being scammed and instructed her lawyers to request extensive information, including Jonathan's identity number. She also deposited the money with the police, claiming it was the right authority to determine its legitimacy.
Jonathan then sued Ng, and after a back-and-forth, the court found her conduct "so unreasonable" and prolonged the matter unnecessarily. He ordered her to pay him S$6,500 in costs plus GST, totaling S$7,085.
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