Maybank lawsuit reinstated: Court orders trial over unauthorised RM60k transfer
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who claimed that nearly RM60,000 disappeared from his Maybank account in just eight minutes has won his appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against the bank.
Wong Bair Lim has won his appeal to reinstate a lawsuit against Maybank following allegations of negligence and unauthorized online transfers totaling nearly RM60,000. The Johor Baru High Court ruled that the lower Sessions Court erred in dismissing Wong's claim without adequately examining the disputed facts. Specifically, the court found that the Sessions Court had made findings of fact and resolved disputed issues at the striking-out stage, contrary to legal principles.
The incident in question occurred on July 13, 2024, when Wong discovered that RM59,867.61 had been transferred from his Maybank account to four unknown recipients in just eight minutes. The transfers took place between 1.44pm and 1.52pm, following an increase in the daily transaction limit from RM2,000 to RM60,000. Wong had lodged a police report on the same day and filed a lawsuit against Maybank in October 2024, alleging the bank had failed to prevent the unauthorized transfers and had not taken appropriate action upon receiving his complaint.
Maybank contended that the transactions were authorized through Wong's registered device and that a third-party application downloaded by Wong contributed to his losses. While the court did not determine whether Maybank was responsible for Wong's losses, the case has been ordered to proceed to a full trial, with the bank required to pay Wong RM8,000 in appeal costs.
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