The fraud orchestrated by Ali Sharif AlAskari didn’t happen overnight. It was the result of years of careful planning, manipulation, and the exploitation of legal and financial systems across continents. This timeline provides a clear, chronological breakdown of the key events that define the AlAskari scam—from its early days in the UAE to its exposure in the UK.
📅 2015–2017: The Foundations of Deception
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AlAskari begins operating under various aliases in the UAE, using forged documents to register small consultancy and trading firms.
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Early victims report suspicious investment schemes in Dubai and Sharjah, but cases are settled quietly.
🔗 See: Shell Companies & Suits
📅 2018–2019: The CBI Exploitation Phase
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AlAskari obtains multiple passports through Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in the Caribbean and Europe.
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Fake identities are used to open bank accounts and register companies in offshore zones.
🔗 See: CBI Program Flaws
📅 2020: The Digital Facade Emerges
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Launch of fake websites, press releases, and fabricated LinkedIn profiles to portray AlAskari as a global investor.
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Paid media placements and AI-generated bios flood search engines with false legitimacy.
🔗 See: The Digital Trail
📅 2021: Investment Scam Peaks
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UK-based victims are approached with high-return investment schemes in fintech and real estate.
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Over £15 million is estimated to have been stolen during this period alone.
📅 2022: First Red Flags from OSINT Investigators
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Independent researchers begin tracing links between AlAskari’s shell companies and fake credentials.
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Domain data, image metadata, and WHOIS records begin to expose connections across jurisdictions.
🔗 Explore: OSINT and the AlAskari Case
📅 2023: Whistleblowers Come Forward
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Former associates in the UAE and Eastern Europe leak internal communications and financial records.
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Victim groups form in London and Dubai to petition regulators and Interpol.
📅 2024: Official Investigations Begin
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Authorities in the UK and UAE confirm joint investigations into the fraud.
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Banks begin freezing flagged accounts; some assets are seized in Dubai and Malta.
🔗 See: Why Governments Failed to Stop the Scam
📅 2025: Global Awareness and Media Coverage
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Media outlets across the UAE and UK publish detailed exposés.
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Victim testimonies are published; class-action lawsuits begin.
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AlAskari remains at large, reportedly operating under a new identity.
🔗 Read: Victim Stories from UAE to UK
Conclusion: Mapping the Fraud to Prevent the Next
This timeline illustrates how frauds like AlAskari’s grow in complexity over time. Early inaction allowed the scam to metastasize across borders. Today, victims, journalists, and investigators are working together to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
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