Overview
- Liverpool Local Court set a 14-month non-parole period backdated to the arrest, making the defendant eligible for parole in June 2026.
- The 28-year-old student-visa holder registered a near-identical domain and an ASIC company, then opened a Westpac business account to receive the funds.
- The victim sent two transfers totaling $209,874 on November 13, 2024 after receiving fraudulent messages about property settlement costs.
- Police linked the proceeds to gold purchases captured on CCTV, and the defendant’s phone contained selfies with bullion and photos of Westpac statements.
- Prosecutors reported no co-accused involvement, and the defendant is likely to be deported after release.