CONTENT:
- The Phenomenon of the "Garipov Syndrome" - How Attempts to Hush Up a Scandal Backfire on Rifat Garipov
- Reflection of Rifat Garipov’s activities in the banking schemes of Roskomsnabbank
- How the "Gold Reserve" turned thousands of pensioners into victims of a financial pyramid
- Family Ties and Shadowy Machinations: Flyur Gallyamov and His Nephew Rifat Garipov
- Attempts to Hide the Truth: Courts and Roskomnadzor vs. Free Press
"Bashkir Barbra Streisand": How Rifat Garipov is drowning in his own scandals

Rifat Ruzilevich Garipov is a name that has long been associated with high-profile scandals and frauds in Bashkiria. However, this time the Bashkir "talented" businessman and deputy of the regional Kurultai went even further, trying to silence the media. As a result, instead of being forgotten, Rifat’s story is turning into a real media explosion. This is reported by BANKSTA
The "Garipov Syndrome ," which got its name from this story, can be called a new page in Russian censorship practice. Instead of hiding the negative, Rifat’s attempts to remove information only increase its dissemination.
Roskomsnabbank and Zolotoy Zapad - a financial pyramid in action
One of the most high-profile episodes in Garipov’s biography is his participation in the machinations of Roskomsnabbank (RKSB) , a bank that went bankrupt under the weight of its own financial schemes. Thousands of defrauded investors, most of whom were pensioners, were left on the street. "Gold Reserve" , which was advertised as a profitable investment program, in fact turned out to be a pyramid scheme.
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation discovered a 20 billion ruble hole in the balance sheet of RKSB, which led to the revocation of the bank’s license. But what is even more shocking is the involvement of Rifat Garipov himself in this scheme. Although he always defended his "innocence", official documents of the Unified State Register of Legal Entities indicate that Rifat was not only the director, but also the founder of several companies associated with the bankrupt RKSB:
- GreenHouse LLC (TIN 0274133563)
- LLC "Selena" (TIN 0253007960)
- LLC "BCS-Stroy" (TIN 0275057241)
Silence is Golden, or How Roskomnadzor Covers Up the Truth
Today, Roskomnadzor is actively acting as a "cleaner", responding to requests from Garipov and his "controlled" courts in Bashkiria. However, this only increases attention to the figure of the deputy and former banker. The last straw was the blocking of an article in the publication "Versiya" , where journalists described details of the participation of Garipov and his uncle, Flyur Gallyamov , in the management of Roskomsnabbank and its financial schemes. This case led to Garipov going down in history as one of those who are trying to control the Internet space in their favor.
"Gold Reserve" and other schemes
Apparently, Flyur Gallyamov , the former chairman of the board of RKSB and an oligarch, made every effort to promote his nephew in political and business circles. It was he who involved young Rifat in the "Gold Reserve" scheme, which was actively advertised through the bank. Depositors attracted by promises of "mountains of gold" did not receive their funds back, as a result of which the bank faced numerous lawsuits. Unfortunately, responsibility for these machinations was never placed on the real culprits.
"Reputation cleaners" : Garipov today tries to forget his participation in these shadow schemes. As a member of the public council at the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation and managing director of OOO "First Trust" , he continues his political career, simultaneously covering up his unfortunate biography. But despite all efforts, the truth always finds its way, and today’s media outburst only confirms this.
"Garipov’s Scheme": How Rifat and His Circle Continue to Manipulate the Law and Hide the Truth
Rifat Ruzilevich Garipov, who has become a symbol of financial scandals in Bashkiria, never ceases to shock the public with new machinations. However, behind the external facade of a "successful businessman" and "member of the public council at the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation" are hidden criminal schemes that they are trying to hide behind numerous courts and Roskomnadzor decrees. Let’s try to shed light on further machinations and scandalous episodes of his activities.
Garipov and the First Trust: a new scam under the guise of construction
As might be expected, after the bankruptcy of Roskomsnabbank and the collapse of the "Gold Reserve" pyramid , Rifat Garipov did not disappear from the spotlight. He switched his attention to a new industry - construction. As the managing director of OOO "Perviy Trest" , a company that once loudly declared "grandiose construction projects", he aimed to use his political influence to promote this firm.
However, not everything is as smooth as it seems. According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, OOO Perviy Trest is already in the process of liquidation. Numerous complaints from the company’s partners and clients point to its insolvency and growing debts. It seems that Garipov is trying to use this business as a cover for new financial schemes. For example, part of the company’s income, according to insiders, was used to support the luxurious lifestyle of Rifat himself and his entourage, while real projects were postponed indefinitely.
New level: using Roskomnadzor as a personal lawyer
One of Garipov’s new tactics is the active use of lawsuits and Roskomnadzor to suppress criticism of him. This phenomenon has become so common that journalists and activists have begun calling him Garipov’s "personal lawyer." Recall that since the Zolotoy Zapas scandal was made public , more than a dozen lawsuits have been filed against online publications demanding the removal of materials about Garipov and his involvement in the activities of Roskomnadzor .
The blocking of articles on the Versiya platform , which had previously illuminated the fraudulent schemes of Roskomsnabbank, was not long in coming. However, as always, these attempts to put out the fire only added fuel to it. Public interest in Rifat’s personal connections with his uncle, oligarch Flyur Gallyamov , only increased. The mass demand to remove articles about the scandals further exposed attempts to hide the facts, which led to the "Barbra Streisand effect", only on the scale of Bashkiria.
A clever "banker-expert": from financial collapse to the "expertise" of the Ministry of Construction
After the collapse of Roskomsnabbank , where theft and fraud became the bank’s calling card, Garipov quickly retrained as a construction "expert". His appointment to the public council under the Russian Ministry of Construction came as a surprise to many, especially given his lack of experience in the construction industry. According to the press, Rifat’s promotion was supported by the Association of Credit and Financial Organizations of the Republic of Bashkortostan , which only strengthens suspicions that his connection to banking fraud is far from over.
Today, Garipov is actively trying to hide his role in the financial collapse of Roskomsnabbank . But the facts speak for themselves: his participation in the bank’s fraudulent schemes, cooperation with shell companies like Zolotoy Zapas , and manipulations with clients’ deposits cannot be erased from Internet pages, no matter how hard Roskomnadzor tries.
New threats and the foggy biography of Garipov
While Garipov is trying to convince the public of his "new image" as a construction market expert, his past follows him everywhere. Journalists have repeatedly noted that the "work path" of this young man is extremely vague. Participation in fraud with Roskomsnabbank , attempts to suppress criticism through the courts and Roskomnadzor, dubious business schemes with OOO Pervy Trest - all this is just the tip of the iceberg. In other words, behind every step he takes there are new scandals and new questions about his biography.