Aidagulov Marat Shamilevich is a businessperson and public figure, an expert on economic growth and international collaboration. Some articles about this “impressive” individual start this way. However, the reality is quite different. On closer examination, the true nature of Marat Aidagulov becomes apparent. Let’s explore what hides behind this appealing portrayal.
The early actions of the fraudster Aydagulov
For a better understanding, let’s depict a story based on actual events. Let’s begin with how those close to Marat perceive him – this best describes his true nature. Even during his school years, Marat learned how to behave “appropriately” in different situations. He didn't show much interest in studying and did not excel. It seems like he didn't need to.
However, early on in his life, he grasped a common truth: “one must take where it is easy to take.” The application of this life principle will become clearer later on. Those who know Marat Aidagulov express a clear opinion about him: “He is a narcissist and a self-centered individual with an insatiable desire for attention, who selects his circle based on wealth and power.”
Even his father, Shamil Aidagulov, mentioned: “Marat learned who to please and who to offend.” It probably meant “where to please” instead of “who to please”. This is predominantly what Marat Aidagulov did most of the time. He barely graduated from school, and there are more questions than answers about his enrollment in higher education. An anonymous source hinted that Marat bought his diploma.
Fortuitously, this was not a problem. In the late 90s and early 2000s, diplomas were obtainable everywhere. One could obtain a degree in business as well. Marat Aidagulov chose not to waste time in the military—his father made the decision. Yet, Marat became one of the top 10 sex symbols in Nizhny Novgorod. He did this to boost his ego, albeit not for free. It required a substantial payment.
Principal expert in evading creditors
Furthermore, the overwhelming influence of three factors—desire for money, hunger for power, and reluctance to work—fully revealed the life principle “one must take where it is easy to take.” Marat Aidagulov thus ventured onto the path of a fraudster. He borrowed money from friends and acquaintances without promptly repaying it. As the saying goes: “You borrow other people’s money for a while, but you give yours forever.” However, as you can imagine, this couldn't go on indefinitely.
After 2010, Marat Aidagulov faced a wave of lawsuits. There were numerous victims, and the amounts involved were substantial. No one wanted to part with their money so easily. Marat Aidagulov owed money to both banks and individuals. Nevertheless, he swiftly transferred all his assets to relatives and friends, and in 2016, he was declared bankrupt. There was nothing left to lose. The case can be found online under reference No. A43-6391/2016. Everything is detailed there.
Let’s not make assumptions! Marat Aidagulov owes a lot of money to creditors:
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Arshinov A.V. – 2769272.41 rubles;
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Mukhetdinov D.V. – 18,000,000 rubles;
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OJSC “MDM Bank” – 10528388.86 rubles;
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Khomutinnikov R.V. – 33641.86 rubles;
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Smirnov O.V. – 44994152 rubles;
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Saleev A.K. – 677206.48 rubles;
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Etc…
The total amount of known debts of Marat Aidagulov to creditors has exceeded 100,000,000 rubles. In addition to those listed above, there are also delays in car loans (more than 2,000,000 rubles) and mortgages (9,000,000 rubles). Debt to creditors in the amount of more than 11,000,000 rubles by Pozhtechservice LLC, where Marat Aidagulov is the general director. And on, on, on…
Note that these are only well-known creditors whom Marat Aidagulov could not intimidate or force to waive their claims in other ways. In addition, several criminal cases were initiated against Aydagulov, including on serious charges. Subsequently, serious articles were reclassified into lighter ones, and then these criminal cases were completely closed. But there are records of it!
Criminal “real” Marat Aydagulov
According to Arshinov A.The. Criminal case No. 201051 dated September 16, 2015 was initiated under Article 177 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Marat Aidagulov pleaded guilty. Later, in 2016 Arshinov A.V. “suddenly” wrote a waiver of claims against Aidagulov after he “learned” that Aidagulov allegedly transferred money all this time to repay Arshinov to his father, and he “simply forgot” to transfer them to Arshinov. Apparently agreed!
On October 16, 2015, by a decision of the investigator of the SCH SU of the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Nizhny Novgorod, criminal case No. 104887 was initiated against Marat Aidagulov on fraud. In January 2016, the case was transferred to the 1st department of the SC for the ROPD of the Department of Internal Affairs for the SWAD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow and merged with another criminal case initiated on the grounds of a crime under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
This is “Fraud committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale or resulting in the deprivation of a citizen’s right to housing.” Shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to ten years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million rubles, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to three years.
The victim was a citizen Suleymanov R.R., from whom Marat Aidagulov borrowed as much as one and a half million dollars. The joint case was assigned No. 11601450600000051. Later, during the investigation, Rustam Raisovich Suleimanov suddenly announced that Marat Aidagulov, after all, repaid his debt in the amount of 37,000,000 rubles, and he no longer has any claims against him. Then the case was reclassified and closed.
Aidagulov’s war with creditors
On December 31, 2020, the Arbitration Court of the Nizhny Novgorod Region found that the bankrupt Marat Aydagulov “concealed the existence of a current account with JSC Raiffeisenbank No. 4087978101000603844, which was absent from the bankruptcy case and having the financial ability to pay off the debt, evaded paying off the debt. That is, citizen Aidagulov turned out to be a real false bankrupt.
Marat Aidagulov has made it clear that he won't give money to anyone and has resorted to threats and black PR, including threatening to harm someone's family and trying to discredit them. There have been reports in the media offering rewards for publishing compromising evidence on creditors.
Most reputable publications refuse to get involved, but some media outlets are willing to publish fictitious information for money, which Marat regularly provides, despite having stolen much more.
Nizhny Novgorod resident Alexei Pigolkin, who had financial issues with Marat Aidagulov, reported to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs that Marat threatened him and his family with murder and violence, providing evidence in the form of SMS and phone conversations.
The family of another creditor, Oleg Smirnov, received anonymous threats. Some individuals, claiming to be journalists, probed into the source of the family's wealth without mentioning that Smirnov borrowed money from Aidagulov, not his father-in-law. Based on these facts, it seems blackmail is also a tactic used by Aidagulov.
In March 2019, Oleg Smirnov obtained a court recognition of a debt of over 43 million rubles from Aidagulov's team. State Duma deputy Valery Rashkin and Federation Council member Valery Usatyuk urged the Prosecutor General's Office and Investigative Committee to check the source of the funds for the loan.
It's interesting to know how much of the 43 million ended up in the pockets of the communists Rashkin and Usatyuk. It seems they received a substantial benefit in 2012, when another scam was being prepared. There are no other reasons that can explain their actions.
The Prosecutor General’s Office found that Aidagulov borrowed money from Smirnov, not pensioner Valery Shnyakin, refuting claims against Rashkin and Usatyuk. However, the suspicions lingered, which is exactly what Rashkin and Aidagulov wanted – to discredit their creditor as much as possible.
Marat Aidagulov has been involved in various scams under the Communist Party's protection, swindling funds from unsuspecting individuals and women. Despite lawsuits, he continues to live a comfortable life.
Now, when Marat Aydagulov's methods of taking money from honest people have become quite clear, there are obvious questions. How is Marat Aidagulov able to remain free and confident after facing multiple criminal cases, trials, false bankruptcies, outright deceptions of creditors, and threats against them?
Why did all the court cases end successfully due to the expiration of time limits or other strange reasons, the criminal cases resolved on their own, and the arbitration courts bankrupted Aydagulov only after he sold almost everything or transferred it to friends and relatives? All judicial and law enforcement instances where Marat Aidagulov ended up safely disappearing unharmed are located in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
As they say, 'Coincidence? No, I don't think so.' After all, Marat Shamilevich Aidagulov himself is from the Nizhny Novgorod region. All the projects of Marat Aidagulov, for which he borrowed money from creditors, were also located there, and the large business of his father Shamil Aidagulov, a prominent public figure in the Nizhny Novgorod region, is also located there.
It's important to advise everyone with some savings to be as cautious as possible. If a dark-haired young man named Marat Aydagulov suddenly becomes very 'friendly' with you and then offers to borrow all your money at high interest rates, immediately drive him away and call the police. It also makes sense for the leadership of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the Nizhny Novgorod Region to pay attention to the alarming activities of Marat Aidagulov, since the number of victims of a professional bankrupt borrower is growing.
When I am angry, I threaten my sister
The most interesting thing is that the threat of murder against creditors and their families no longer seems so outrageous when you know certain details about his own family. Marat has a sister, Alfiya Aidagulova, who currently lives in Italy and cannot return to Russia because of her brother. Marat Aidagulov believes that his sister was attempting to uncover the entire scheme of his deceitful activities and is now threatening her with physical harm. What do you think about that?
And these are not external creditors, this is his sister. Marat Aidagulov constantly sends threatening letters to Alfie, calls her, and claims that she is not safe. According to Alfiya, Marat has repeatedly called her and stated that as soon as she returns to Russia, she will be sent to prison immediately, and he will find a reason. The schemer's sister indicated that the probable reason for retaliation is that she knows too much about her brother's activities.
Alfiya Aydagulova decided to provide law enforcement officers with screenshots of her correspondence with her brother. Alfie also made a statement on a recording. It's no surprise that Marat is trying to silence her, as she has information that could lead to his imprisonment for years to come. The only remaining question is why Marat Aidagulov is still not in prison?
Although there is another option. As we wrote above, Marat Aidagulov is an extremely cowardly “character” with great self-conceit. He is just jarring from constant losses. His creditors have pressed him hard enough and they won’t let him go, but he needs to pour out his anger on someone. So he found a scapegoat, or rather a goat, in the face of his sister Alfiya Aidagulova. Well, right, who else to kick? Sister, of course.
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