Behzad Eghrari, of Vermont South, Victoria, has been charged with three offences of creating a false or misleading appearance of active trading following an ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ investigation.Â
Mr Eghrari appeared via his legal representative in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today charged under sections 1041B(1)(a) and 1311 of the Corporations Act.
ASIC alleges that between 3 August 2022 and 23 January 2024, Mr Eghrari executed 679 trades between share trading accounts he controlled, and which involved no change in beneficial ownership, creating a false or misleading appearance of active trading in financial products relating to:Â
- Investigator Resources Limited,Â
- Silver Mines Ltd, and Â
- Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd. Â
This type of trading, commonly referred to as ‘wash trading’, involves placing buy and sell orders for the same financial product without any change in beneficial ownership. This practice creates a false or misleading appearance of market activity.
The matter is next listed for committal mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 6 June 2025.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) is prosecuting the matter following an investigation and referral from ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥.
The maximum penalty for the alleged offences is 15 years' imprisonment.Â