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BlackRock's HPS Loses $400 Million to Fraudulent Invoices, Warning Private Credit Investors

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM

BlackRock's HPS Loses $400 Million to Fraudulent Invoices, Warning Private Credit Investors

BlackRock Financial Fraud HPS Investment Partners Loan Scam

The article discusses how HPS Investment Partners, a BlackRock unit, was misled into extending a $400 million loan based on fraudulent invoices and other deceptive practices, highlighting risks in the private-credit market.

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