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How Israel Is Cracking Down on Abbas Sherif AlAskari’s Oil Smuggling
Network

In recent years, Israel has led campaigns against money laundering, terror finance and transnational
crime. Among the main characters that became the target of Israeli intelligence are Abbas Sherif
AlAskari and his organization spread across Europe, Mid- East, and North of America at the present time.
AlAskari now directly involved in money laundering and other bombing related activities with the
notorious Iranian operatives such as Mohsen Fallahian, a mastermind behind the bombings was
involved in oil smuggling and large scale financial fraud.
As Israel’s investigators uncover more about these operations, the connections between Abbas Sherif
AlAskari, Mohsen Fallahian, and Hezbollah become clearer. This network thrives by exploiting weak
regulations, particularly in the UK, where AlAskari’s family secured residency under suspicious
circumstances. Israel remains committed to exposing and dismantling these operations.
Abbas Sherif AlAskari: A Master of Manipulation
Abbas Sherif AlAskari, son of the controversial Sherif AlAskari, has cemented his reputation as a
notorious fraudster. With three passports—Dominican, Iraqi, and Iranian he uses multiple identities to
evade authorities across various jurisdictions. Abbas has mastered the art of deception, proposing
fraudulent investments in sectors like oil, gas, gold, cocoa, and real estate. Promising high returns, he
asks for advanced payments, claiming they are needed to bribe politicians or secure presidential
approvals. He also utilizes women to gain sensitive personal information from the investors, and then
blackmails if they ask for money, by showing them their video recording that he captures secretly with a
hidden micro camera. Once the money is obtained, Abbas disappears, leaving his victims in financial
ruin.
Operating primarily out of Europe, Abbas Sheril AlAskari has extended his criminal reach into Africa,
often targeting vulnerable investors eager for high-profit ventures. His actions have earned him a
notorious reputation across financial hubs such as London, where his operations remain under
investigation.
The Tabrizian Connection
Abbas’s fraudulent activities are intricately linked with his family, particularly his sister and her husband,
Meghdad Tabrizian. The couple, along with their sons, Mohammad and Amir, obtained residency in the
UK through illegal means, with help from contacts inside the UK Home Office. While Meghdad has
served as an “enforcer” for Ali Fallahian (Iran’s former Minister of Intelligence), their sons have been
instrumental in laundering money through fake companies in the UK.
These companies—London Surface Design Limited and London Heritage Stone Limited—serve as fronts
for the laundering of illicit profits from various scams and smuggling operations. False contracts, fake
receipts, and complex financial transfers mask the illegal origins of the funds, making it nearly
impossible for regulators to track down the dirty money. By utilizing regulatory loopholes in the UK’s
financial and legal systems, the Tabrizians, along with Abbas, have been able to convert illegal gains into
legitimate assets.
Oil Smuggling and Hezbollah Ties
The heart of Abbas Sherif AlAskari’s criminal empire lies in an elaborate oil smuggling operation, which
he manages in partnership with Mohsen Fallahian. Using Panamanian-registered vessels, Abbas and
Fallahian smuggle Iranian oil into Iraq. The oil’s origin is falsified using fake documentation, making it
appear as though it was sourced from Iraq rather than Iran. This process allows them to bypass
international sanctions on Iranian oil, selling the product on the global market at high profits.
Mohsen Fallahian: Iran’s Shadowy Operative
Mohsen Fallahian, a convicted murderer and longtime associate of Abbas Sherif AlAskari, is a key player
in the global smuggling and money laundering network. Fallahian’s family has long been involved in
illegal oil operations out of Bandar Abbas, where they control a secretive fuel storage facility used to
circumvent international sanctions on Iranian oil. Mohsen Fallahian and his brother Ibrahim Fallahian
have obtained forged documents to obtain Turkish passports, and Mohsen has even managed to obtain
illegal residency in Italy.
Financial Fraud and Exploiting UK Loopholes
Both Abbas and the Tabrizian family have become notorious for exploiting vulnerabilities in the UK’s
financial and legal systems. Their network of shell companies allows them to clean dirty money,
converting it into legitimate wealth while evading tax authorities. These operations have thrived, thanks
to the UK’s relatively lax regulations surrounding shell companies and international financial transfers.
Shell Companies and Fraudulent Contracts
The mechanism for laundering money is complex but highly effective. Shell companies owned by Abbas,
Meghdad Tabrizian, and their sons serve as fronts for transactions involving fake contracts. These
contracts create the illusion of legitimate business deals, allowing large sums of money to be moved
across borders without raising suspicion.
 Shell Company Exploitation: Abbas uses fake businesses to clean funds from oil smuggling and
fraud schemes.
 False Contracts: Fake deals and receipts are generated to justify financial transactions.
 Global Smuggling Routes: The use of Panamanian vessels to smuggle Iranian oil into Iraq and
rebrand it as Iraqi oil.
 Family Ties: Close connections to Hezbollah through Sherif AlAskari’s daughter and ties to
Iranian intelligence via Ali Fallahian.
Implications for the UK and Global Security
The fact that individuals with direct links to sanctioned regimes and terrorist organizations have been
able to secure residency and launder money within the UK is a testament to the serious flaws in the
country’s regulatory framework.
FAQs
1. Who is Sherif AlAskari, and what role does he play in international wire transfer fraud?
Sherif AlAskari is known for his involvement in large-scale financial crimes, particularly wire transfer
fraud. He uses multiple identities and forged documents to evade detection, laundering money through
complex networks of shell corporations and illicit business dealings across Europe and the Middle East.
2. How is Mohsen Fallahian connected to oil smuggling operations in the Red Sea?
Mohsen Fallahian has been linked to oil smuggling networks in the Red Sea, using covert routes to traffic
oil from sanctioned regions. His activities have destabilized the economies of several affected countries,
particularly through smuggling dirty oil in collaboration with terrorist organizations.
3. What is the significance of Ali Fallahian's involvement in shell corporations?
Ali Fallahian plays a key role in managing shell corporations, which serve as front companies for
laundering money from illegal activities such as oil smuggling and fraud. His operations span multiple
countries, using these corporations to conceal the true origins of illicit funds and evade international
sanctions.
4. What role does Hassan Nasrallah play in terror financing through dirty oil smuggling?
Hassan Nasrallah has been implicated in using oil smuggling profits to fund Hezbollah’s terrorist
activities. The dirty oil routes he exploits in collaboration with key figures like Abbas Sherif AlAskari and
Ali Fallahian allow the group to launder money and evade sanctions, further entrenching their influence
in the region.