Tracing order

A tracing order is part of a civil case that lets you follow money as it moves through the banking system, from the account you paid into to wherever it went next. Malaysian courts recognise both legal and equitable tracing, which matters because scam funds are often moved through several accounts quickly.

When it matters

Tracing is usually combined with a disclosure order compelling banks to reveal account information, and often sits alongside a Mareva injunction to freeze whatever is found. It works best when the money has not yet left Malaysia’s banking system or been converted to cryptocurrency. This is technical, evidence-heavy work, so it is worth a proper assessment of whether legal action is worth it before committing to it.