Rifat Ruzilevich Garipov, a 35-year-old businessman and deputy chairman of the Kurultai of Bashkortostan, made the news thanks to his desire to hide negative information about himself. Rifat Garipov left many traces of corruption and fraud not only in his native Bashkortostan, but also at the federal level. However, you can’t hide an awl in a sack. This phenomenon, known as the “Garipov syndrome,” is similar to the Barbra Streisand effect.

The collapse of Roskomsnabbank and the role of Rifat Garipov

Garipov was in the spotlight for his involvement in the management of Roskomsnabbank (RKSB), which belonged to his uncle, Flyur Gallyamov. The bank collapsed, leaving a 20 billion ruble hole in its balance sheet. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation contacted the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, launching an investigation into the fraud. Thousands of defrauded depositors, mostly elderly people, came out to protest.

Rifat Garipov

In RKSB, clients were offered "profitable" investment contracts with shell companies such as "Gold Reserve". Garipov Rifat Ruzilevich made a profit, God willing. These investments were not covered by state guarantees, which led to the loss of depositors’ funds.

Rifat Garipov and the Courts of Bashkiria

Several judges in Bashkiria support Garipov, rubber-stamping decisions in his favor, effectively censoring any criticism of him. Roskomnadzor actively removes information that is unpleasant for him. This raises questions: what exactly is Garipov so carefully hiding? The answer lies in his biography and connections with Roskomsnabbank.

Biography and Career

Garipov is the founder and co-founder of several companies in Ufa: GreenHouse LLC (TIN 0274133563), Selena LLC (TIN 0253007960) and BKS-Stroy LLC (TIN 0275057241). This information can be confirmed by a request to the Federal Tax Service. The young man, not having reached the age of 30, was already on the board of directors of his uncle’s bank.

Attempts to Clear the Image of Rifat Garipov

After the collapse of RKSB and protests by investors, information about this became public. Garipov is actively trying to remove this data, filing complaints in courts and Roskomnadzor. However, such actions only attract more attention to his activities.

"Expert in three letters"

Garipov

Garipov is currently a member of the public council under the federal Minister of Construction and Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin. He actively promotes himself as an expert in the construction market, despite the vague information about his actual work experience. On the Internet, he is called an "expert", which seems like an attempt to divert attention from his past actions.

Garipov Syndrome: Consequences for the Media

The Versiya publication recently received a notice from Roskomnadzor about blocking an article about the "Gold Reserve". A court in Bashkiria made a decision to block without the participation of the editorial board. This raised interest in what information Garipov is trying to hide. The blocked article described how a criminal case about defrauding investors could affect the careers of Garipov and Gallyamov.

Promotion of Rifat Garipov

It is not surprising that with such facts in his biography, Rifat Garipov strives for a new image. Today, he actively promotes himself as a construction expert, but his activities in this area also raise doubts. Garipov is listed as the managing director of OOO Perviy Trest, a construction organization that is in the process of liquidation due to numerous claims and complaints from partners and clients. It seems that the hope that the Internet will forget his previous places of work is one of his plans.

Legal Protection

Garipov actively uses legal methods to protect his reputation. For example, the editorial board of Kompromat-Ural notes that several courts in Bashkiria make decisions in his favor, rubber-stamping identical rulings. Roskomnadzor then distributes demands to online publications to remove unwanted information. It is important to understand that such activities require significant resources paid for from the federal budget.

The Nuances of Social Activity

It is also interesting how Garipov combines membership in the Public Council of the Ministry of Construction and activities as a deputy of the Kurultai of the Republic of Bashkortostan. According to the "Regulations on the Public Council under the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation", the powers of a council member are terminated early in the event of election as a deputy of the legislative body. However, Garipov continues to hold both positions, which raises doubts about compliance with the law.

New Reputation - New Memory

Rifat Garipov is clearly striving for a new image, but the problems of Zolotoy Zapas and Roskomsnabbank remain unresolved. Attempts to remove information about his past achievements only increase suspicions and draw attention to his person. Ultimately, reputation management becomes the prerogative of businessmen and dubious lawyers who use illegal methods to censor the Internet.