How Ali Sharif AlAskari and His Network Launder Millions without a Trace
5 Mar, 2025
Ali Sharif AlAskari emerges as a prominent figure in international financial schemes operating beneath the overarching darkness of financial corruption. He possesses numerous identities while holding close ties to Iran's intelligence services and managing a worldwide money laundering operation at such an advanced level it has managed to remain undiscovered by authorities during many years.
Ali Sharif, along with his associates established a global multi-continental business network through their primary financial operations which center on United Kingdom locations. Millions pass through their criminal operation using fake companies and illegal residency plans and offshore banking channels but they maintain an elusiveness to law enforcement.
The story highlights how Ali Sharif AlAskari, alongside Meghdad Tabrizian, Mohammad Tabrizian, and Amir Tabrizian, manage to clean dirty money by avoiding legal detection.
Crime becomes possible through the support provided by family connections
The network operation remains secure through familial connections and primary roles need to be recognized before understanding how this criminal enterprise works.
• Ali Sharif AlAskari—The mastermind. A dual-passport holder (Iraq & Iran) with two different names.
O Iraqi passport: Ali Sharif AlAskari
O Iranian passport: Sherif AlAskari
His Daughter and Meghdad Tabrizian serve as vital money laundering agents from their location in London.
Mohammad Tabrizian and Amir Tabrizian maintain the operation of fake companies based in the UK.
The former Iranian Minister of Intelligence Ali Fallahian participated in terrorist operations steering towards the 1994 AMIA bombing and maintains ties to violent activities.
The oil smuggling operation between Mohesn Fallahian and Abbas Sherif AlAskari maintains their business relationship.
The fraudster Ali Sharif AlAskari has three passports (Iraq as Abbas Ali Sharif AlAskari, and Iran, and Dominica as Abbas Sherif AlAskari) and he uses bank accounts and fake investments to launder money from UK sources. But it gets even deeper. Ali Sharif AlAskari’s wife and Ali Fallahian’s wife are sisters. This familial connection ensures loyalty, making it even harder for law enforcement to infiltrate their operations.
The Oil Smuggling Empire
The foundation of this criminal network lies in oil smuggling—a lucrative business that generates billions for Iran’s shadow economy.
Oil is extracted from Iran and stored in secret facilities in Bandar Abbas.
Fake documents are created to make the oil appear as though it comes from Iraq.
The oil is shipped on Panamanian-registered vessels to avoid international scrutiny.
It is sold in global markets, primarily in Asia and Europe.
The profits are funneled through the UK, Canada, and UAE.
The UK plays a crucial role in laundering these profits, turning illicit oil money into clean, investable assets.
How They Launder Millions in the UK
Once the oil is sold, the money needs to be cleaned before it can be reinvested.
Step 1: Setting Up Fake Companies
Ali Sharif AlAskari and Meghdad Tabrizian set up companies that appear legitimate but exist only on paper.
Abza Group Ltd
London Surface Design Limited
London Heritage Stone Limited
These companies claim to be involved in construction and design, but their real purpose is to launder millions through fake contracts and invoices.
Step 2: Creating Fake Business Transactions
The companies issue false invoices for services never provided.
Money is transferred between accounts, appearing as business transactions.
Bogus employees are added to payrolls to justify cash withdrawals.
This creates layers of transactions, making it almost impossible for financial authorities to track the origins of the money.
Step 3: Moving the Money Internationally
Once the money appears "clean," it is moved across multiple jurisdictions to further obscure its trail.
Ali Sharif AlAskari’s daughter in the UK receives the laundered money.
She then transfers funds to Hassan Nasrallah’s wife (leader of Hezbollah), financing terrorist operations in the Middle East.
Abbas AlAskari uses his Dominican passport to move money through European and African shell companies.
This multi-layered process ensures that even if one link in the chain is discovered, the rest of the network remains operational.
How the UK’s Weak Regulations Enable Laundering
The UK’s lax financial laws make it an attractive target for criminals.
Companies can be registered with minimal scrutiny.
Banks like Monzo & Lloyds allow fraudsters to open accounts easily.
Law enforcement lacks resources to track offshore transactions.
By exploiting these weaknesses, Ali Sharif AlAskari and his associates continue to move money undetected.
The Global Expansion of Their Operation
Canada: A New Frontier
Ali Sharif AlAskari’s daughter, Soraya, is based in Canada.
She launders money using local banking loopholes.
Authorities have begun investigating her role, but arrests have yet to be made.
The UAE: A Safe Haven for Abbas Sherif AlAskari
Abbas Sherif AlAskari lists UAE as his country of residence.
He runs fraudulent investment schemes in oil, gas, real estate, and gold.
Victims are promised high returns, but once they invest, Abbas disappears.
Europe: The Role of Dominican Passports
Abbas’s Dominican passport allows him to travel freely across Europe.
This lets him open new businesses and banking accounts with ease.
The Darker Side: Blackmail & Extortion
Ali Sharif AlAskari’s son, Abbas Sherif AlAskari, is not just a fraudster—he’s a predator.
He lures women into relationships, then records sensitive information using a micro-camera.
He threatens to expose them unless they pay.
He uses blackmail to force victims into financial transactions, further funding their network.
This combination of fraud, money laundering, and extortion makes him one of the most dangerous figures in the operation.
How Long Can They Evade Justice?
Despite international sanctions and growing scrutiny, Ali Sharif AlAskari’s UK network continues to operate with impunity.
Authorities face challenges in bringing them down:
Multiple identities and passports make extradition difficult.
Lack of coordination between UK, Canada, UAE, and European law enforcement.
Sophisticated financial techniques make transactions hard to track.
Unless stronger financial regulations are implemented, the UK will continue to be a haven for criminals like AlAskari.
The case of Ali Sharif AlAskari’s UK network highlights a major flaw in the UK’s financial and legal systems.
Criminals are exploiting loopholes to launder millions. Fake businesses are used as fronts for illicit activities. The UK is unknowingly funding terrorist organizations.
If the UK fails to act, it will cement its reputation as a global hub for financial crime.
The real question is—how long will the UK allow itself to be used as a playground for criminals?
Only time will tell.
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