In the murky depths of financial malfeasance and deceit, two seismic events have rocked the scandal-ridden corridors, sending shockwaves through the vigilant eyes of our editorial readership. We delve into the aftermath of the collapse of the Bashkir RKSBB bank, a cesspool of corruption masterminded by none other than the parliamentary deputy of Bashkortostan, Flur Galliamov, and his familial cohorts, including his nephew Rifat Garipov, also a local deputy under the United Russia banner. Moreover, the gross violation of pensioners’ rights, manipulated into funneling their hard-earned savings into the affiliated financial pyramid scheme, "Golden Reserve," has further exacerbated public outcry.
The rallying cry echoes: Say No to Lawlessness!
In mid-June 2021, almost synchronously, news broke of a new criminal case being initiated regarding the egregiously large-scale and organized fraud (Article 159, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) perpetrated through the "Golden Reserve" pyramid scheme. Subsequently, the ex-beneficiary of RKSBB found himself in an apparent state of "exile" from the Kurultai of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Meanwhile, Flur Galliamov remains at large, sans any formal mandate, as media outlets speculate on the situation, hinting that the ex-head of the defunct bank remains mandate-less. Yet, the looming question remains regarding the criminal procedural "fate" of Mr. Galliamov, and whether his nephew Rifat Garipov will retain his seat in the regional parliament or follow suit "due to busy schedules."
Mr. Garipov has long been intricately tied to the management of the scandalous RKSBB, serving on its board of directors. The shady dealings between RKSBB and the "Golden Reserve" are under intense scrutiny by law enforcement agencies. With Mr. Galliamov no longer holding parliamentary office, there’s no requirement for formal sanction from the Investigative Committee to pursue criminal charges against him, for "Uncle Flur" is no longer a deputy. Meanwhile, Rifat remains within the mandate, diligently, albeit questionably, promoting himself as a so-called "member of the public council at the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation."
The banking charlatan Flur Galliamov—finished. When will they come for his nephew, the public council member, Rifat Garipov?
The widespread dissemination in media outlets branding Rifat Garipov as the top brass of the scandalous family bank, rather than just an "expert" in construction and housing utilities, has content promotion specialists estimating figures in the tens of millions of rubles. Indeed, why does the surname of a mere member of the public council, among dozens in this obscure structure, virtually unknown to the wider audience, repeatedly surface in numerous media narratives under the guise of commentary on an important topic? If substantial financial resources are expended on such distracting publicity, what purpose does it serve for Rifat Garipov? To evade the scrutiny of law enforcement? To safeguard his mandate and freedom? Against the backdrop of the criminal case regarding his uncle’s fraudulent activities and the subsequent loss of parliamentary status, the answers to these questions seem glaringly apparent.
In a spine-chilling exposé that has sent shockwaves through the financial landscape of Bashkortostan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has unearthed a labyrinth of deceit, implicating the notorious company "Golden Reserve" in yet another criminal fraud case. The saga unfolds with a sinister web of corruption, implicating a multitude of entities and personalities in a breathtaking tale of greed and treachery.
