Scam Type
Employment Scam
Business Name Used
Biotech Group Inc.
Date Reported
Sep 21, 2022
Victim Postal Code
22645
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I got a text message from an Elizabeth Nielsen claiming to be an HR assistant inviting me to an interview for a Data Clerk position with training at $16/hr and after two weeks I’d make $27/hr.
I sent my resume and did the online interview and later received an offer letter stating, “ Biotech Group Inc is pleased to offer you the position of a Data Entry Clerk although there seems to be a situation. The Companys’ approved vendor is running a skeletal workforce and would be unable to make shipment of the required office equipment to you at this time. We sourced for a new vendor whose payment methods are limited to Apple Pay, Zelle and Venmo, which are currently not available to the Company.
If the aforementioned payment methods are readily available to you, Biotech Group will be happy to send you a check. You are to use the funds from this check to complete the payment to the new vendor. Kindly advise if the aforementioned payment methods are available to you and that the Company can rely on your full trust, commitment and diligence in carrying out this task.” I later learned that they send you a check and it’ll bounce.
Don’t wast your time or get your hopes up with these people. I googled the number and found out they have also pretended to be other companies.
