A Chaguanas businessman is questioning how hackers were able to transfer more than TT$1 million and nearly US$100,000 from his bank accounts without his approval.
According to the T&T Express, he realised his three accounts were “wiped clean” when he tried to do an online transaction on June 25th.
The alleged unauthorised transfers are believed to have occurred between June 24th and 25th.
He is calling on the bank to explain how the transactions were allowed, noting that the maximum amount a customer can withdraw through a wire transfer is $250,000.
He questioned how transfers exceeding that limit were processed, who authorised them, and how hackers were able to access his accounts without his knowledge.
Since the incidents, the businessman claimed he was able to recover part of the money.
