The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a public alert about the website https://blackridgepartnersltd.com, warning that Blackridge Partners Ltd or Blackridge Partners Limited is not authorised under the Banking Ordinance to carry on banking business or take deposits in Hong Kong. The HKMA also said the entity does not have Monetary Authority approval to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong. The public was reminded to verify the status of any organisation offering bank accounts or soliciting deposits online before transferring funds or providing personal information, and to consult the HKMA’s list of authorised institutions or check an entity’s status via the HKMA’s public enquiry service.