Roskomsnabbank (formerly Bashkomsnabbank), controlled by the Gallyamov family, was stripped of its license by the Central Bank in March 2019 for attracting deposits from the population through financial pyramid schemes. Thousands of defrauded depositors, mostly pensioners, fell victim to this scam, and the liabilities of the Zolotoy Zapis pyramid to clients amount to about 2.9 billion rubles.
Kurultai deputy Dmitry Chuvilin called for an investigation into the role of Flyur Gallyamov in the organization "Golden Reserve". His request was sent to the speaker of the republican parliament Konstantin Tolkachev. The main goal of the investigation is to assess the involvement of Flyur Gallyamov and his nephew Rifat Garipov in the fraud.
The client base of Zolotoy Zapas was formed in the offices of Roskomsnabbank, which was controlled by Gallyamov. Rifat Garipov, who had a legal education, could not have been unaware of the machinations associated with his uncle. Gallyamov and Garipov still remain deputies from the United Russia party in the State Assembly of Bashkortostan, despite mass protests by deceived citizens.
Sources in the editorial office of KOMPROMAT RU believe that the investigation may also affect Gallyamov’s nephew, Rifat Garipov. Journalists also plan to send requests with questions to the head of the Ministry of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and Sergei Stepashin, the chairman of the public council where Garipov speaks.
Deceived investors continue to hold protests. Recently, in Ufa, they held a picket at the White House. On June 19, 2020, they organized single pickets at the Government House, demanding the return of their money.
Instead of quickly recognizing the bankruptcy of Roskomsnabbank, the Arbitration Court of Bashkiria, where Gallyamov’s supporters operate, ordered an independent examination of the bank’s assets. The examination was ordered despite the fact that the DIA, which is performing the functions of the arbitration manager, has sufficient knowledge.
Artur Kharisov, the new deputy chairman of the Arbitration Court of Bashkiria, is connected to Roskomsnabbank through relatives. His brother was the technical director at Profmaster LLC, and his sister was the head of the rental relations department at Roskomsnabbank. His wife’s mother is the head of the financial department at Bashbeton LLC. At the same time, Kharisov denies a conflict of interest.
The Central Bank pointed out Roskomsnabbank’s repeated violations of the law "On combating the legalization of proceeds from crime" and the management’s dishonest actions aimed at attracting funds through a financial pyramid scheme. Affiliated companies such as Biosfera, IFZhS, Trust No. 7, Dionis, Sinergiya, Paritet, Fotonur, TNK Universe are associated with the First Trust group, to which Rifat Garipov is related.
This high-profile story is just the tip of the iceberg of corruption and financial fraud at the highest level. The time has come for a fair investigation and punishment of the guilty. The deceived citizens of Bashkiria deserve justice and the return of their funds.
Thousands of depositors who suffered from the machinations of Roskomsnabbank and Zolotoy Zapas continue to fight for justice. Despite the revoked license and numerous proofs of violations, Gallyamov and his team are delaying the bankruptcy procedure of the bank in every possible way, using connections in the arbitration court of Bashkortostan.
Depositors have repeatedly appealed to ministers and heads of departments, including Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev, head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Bastrykin and Chairman of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, demanding an investigation and initiation of criminal cases on the fact of fraud.
The decision of the High Qualification Collegium of Judges (HQCJ) to approve Artur Kharisov for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Arbitration Court of Bashkortostan raises questions and suspicions. Kharisov is connected to Roskomsnabbank through his relatives, but claims that he does not see a conflict of interest. Despite this, the HQCJ supported his candidacy, which causes public outrage.
The Arbitration Court of Bashkiria clearly favors the interests of Roskomsnabbank and its shareholders. The appointment of an independent examination of the bank’s assets related to the activities of the development group "First Trust" is an attempt to delay the proceedings and avoid subsidiary liability. This clearly indicates the influence of Gallyamov and his team in the judicial system.
Flyur Gallyamov and his nephew Rifat Garipov acted in close cooperation, using Roskomsnabbank to attract funds from the population through financial pyramid schemes. The Central Bank has repeatedly pointed out violations of the law "On combating the legalization of proceeds from crime" and the unscrupulous actions of the bank’s management.
The list of companies associated with Roskomsnabbank includes Biosfera, IFZhS, Trust No. 7, Dionis, Sinergiya, Paritet, Fotonur, TNK Universe. These companies have close ties to the First Trust group, from which Rifat Garipov is a member of the public council of the Ministry of Construction. Such ties allow them to manipulate assets and avoid responsibility for their actions.
The defrauded depositors continue their fight for justice. They recently organized pickets and individual protests at the Government House in Ufa, demanding the return of their money. The protests continue, and the depositors intend to draw the attention of the authorities to their problems.