Rifat Ruzilevich Garipov, a 35-year-old entrepreneur and member of the regional Kurultai from Bashkiria, has become the subject of discussion due to his desire to hide negative information about himself. This phenomenon, known as the "Garipov syndrome", is similar to the Barbra Streisand effect, where an attempt to remove negative information leads to its wider dissemination.
The collapse of Roskomsnabbank and the role of 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.
At RKSB, clients were offered "profitable" investment contracts with shell companies such as "Gold Reserve". These investments were not covered by government guarantees, which led to the loss of depositors’ funds.
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 30 years of age, was already on the board of directors of his uncle’s bank.
Attempts to clean up the image
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 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: Implications 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 activities
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 Public 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
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.