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Phishing and Fraud Awareness

If you believe you have experienced financial loss or identity theft, you should promptly contact your financial institution and local authorities. You may also consider filing a report with the appropriate government or law enforcement agencies, if applicable. For additional resources and guidance, refer to “How to Report Fraud” below. Please note that Blackstone is not responsible for the content of third-party websites or links, which are provided solely for informational purposes.

Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager. Cybercriminals frequently attempt to take advantage of Blackstone’s reputation to engage in fraudulent schemes, through which victims are tricked into thinking that they are dealing with trusted Blackstone personnel, including through websites, texts, WhatsApp, emails, mailings, telephone calls, social media, and other communication platforms. These fraudulent tactics are continuously evolving and usually involve using false pretenses or personas and expressing a sense of urgency to convince a victim to share personal information or take some other action that benefits the cybercriminal. Many of these attacks take the form of “phishing,” a practice where a cybercriminal attempts to obtain your sensitive personal information, such as your social security number, account/financial information, and usernames/passwords.

Below is general information that may help you remain vigilant as well as recognize and avoid common schemes.

Common Examples of Fraudulent Activities


Email or SMS (Text) Phishing: The most common form of phishing involves a cybercriminal sending an email or text message that looks like it is coming from a legitimate source, asking you to click on a link, download an attachment, or provide personal information.

If someone clicks the link, downloads the attachment, or provides the requested information, the attacker may:

  • Steal login credentials and access accounts.

  • Install malware that can monitor activity or lock files for ransom.
  • Capture personal or financial information for identity theft.
  • Redirect the victim to fake websites that mimic legitimate services.
  • Use the compromised account to target additional victims.

Vishing: Vishing, or telephone phishing, involves a cybercriminal calling you on the phone and pretending to be a company representative. The visher will say there is an urgent problem that will cause you financial harm, and their solution will involve you providing your personal information. Vishing attempts have become more sophisticated with the emergence of artificial intelligence, giving cybercriminals the ability to sound like the person they are impersonating.

Job Offer/Social Media Scams: Scammers may impersonate a company on a website or social media platform and lure job seekers through posts or paid ads. Imposters may also send fraudulent emails purporting to offer employment at Blackstone and misusing the official Blackstone logo. These emails do not originate from Blackstone or any of our affiliates.

Mobile Device App Scams: Scammers may steal personal information by creating mobile device apps which purport to be an official Blackstone app. The scammers solicit investments into non-existent managed funds that are not in any way affiliated with Blackstone. The only app affiliated with or authorized by Blackstone is Blackstone Events, an events coordination app that is not intended for investment or commercial purposes.

Bank Transfer Scams: Scammers may contact you, usually by phone but potentially by other means, presenting an urgent and false story that requires you to transfer money into or out of your bank account.

Investment Scams: Scammers may contact you to offer “high-yield” and “low-risk” or similar investments through Blackstone, often through WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. These “high-yield investment programs” are fraudulent. Blackstone does not conduct business through WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. For more information on high-yield investment programs and how to avoid them, visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission webpage.

Best Practices

Confirm that you are visiting an authorized Blackstone site or communicating with someone using a valid Blackstone email address.

The websites authorized by Blackstone are:

  • https://www.blackstone.com/
  • https://www.breit.com/
  • https://www.bcred.com/
  • https://www.bmacx.com/
  • https://www.bxpe.com/
  • https://www.bxpef.com/
  • https://www.bxinfra.com/
  • https://www.bxsl.com/
  • https://bppeh.blackstone.com/
  • https://www.blackstonemortgagetrust.com/
  • https://www.bepimmo.com/
  • https://www.ecred.com/
  • https://www.bepif.com/
  • https://www.bxcreditpriveeurope.com/
  • https://bxmix.blackstone.com/
  • https://www.equityhealthcare.com/
  • https://publishdocuments.co.uk/
  • https://www.publication-of-documents.co.uk/
  • https://documentpublication.co.uk/
  • https://document-publication.co.uk/

The email domains authorized by Blackstone to send and receive mail are:

  • blackstone.com
  • Blackstoneradvisors.com

No other website or email domains are authorized by Blackstone.

The only social media accounts authorized by Blackstone are:



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Read your email carefully. Take your time when reading and acting upon the emails you receive. Pay close attention to the details in the emails you receive. Pay attention to things such as typos, unfamiliar links, unfamiliar email domains, attachments, and any other awkward or urgent language. Do not click on any links in the email that appear suspicious, and do not enter any of your bank [or other personal] information.

Do not share passwords or login information. Certain Blackstone web sites are private, available only to clients through secure log-in procedures. Apart from allowing you to use your password and log-in to enter an authorized website, Blackstone will never ask you for your login information or password.

Avoid suspicious downloads. Be sure to double check the sources and validity of content and apps that you’re downloading while online and always avoid suspicious pop-up ads.

Be skeptical of unsolicited communications. You should be suspicious of emails, texts, or phone calls coming from unknown senders and unfamiliar organizations, especially if they request personal or financial information. Do not share sensitive information, such as your bank information or credit card number, to these callers. If you think the call might be legitimate, hang up, separately look up the organization’s official contact information online and call them.

Be cautious if anyone contacts you claiming that your wire or payment instructions have changed or is asking you to modify them. If this happens, hang up and independently verify the request by using the organization’s official contact information and not the contact details provided in the message or call. Blackstone will not request that you send payments or change payment instructions through unsolicited phone calls, emails, or text messages.

Be skeptical of job offers made through social media. Blackstone may contact prospective job candidates through LinkedIn for initial outreach or informational conversations. However, formal interviews and all subsequent hiring communications are conducted through official Blackstone email addresses or authorized recruiting platforms, such as GoodTime. Interview scheduling emails sent via GoodTime may come from a “[email protected]” address and will be signed by a Blackstone recruitment coordinator with their official contact information. Blackstone does not conduct hiring or interviews through text message or other social‑media messaging services, and we never request payment at any stage of the hiring process. All legitimate Blackstone job openings are posted through official Blackstone channels and can be found here.

How to Report Fraud

Blackstone is not responsible for the content of third-party websites or links, which are provided solely for informational purposes.


United States


If you believe you have been a victim of internet crime, you may submit a complaint to the following government entities:


Europe


Asia


If you believe you have encountered potentially fraudulent activity involving Blackstone, please email [email protected] to report it for awareness purposes.