Description

I applied to a job posted by a company called Elite Prime Group, which advertised a position that seemed legitimate. After I applied, I was contacted and told I was hired quickly, with very little screening involved. I was invited to attend an orientation, which raised several red flags: Here's a paragraph you can add to the report, detailing the hiring process: The hiring process began with a two-step Zoom interview. During the first interview, I was told that over 200 applicants had applied and only 15 were selected for the second round. In the second interview, they stated they would only hire 5 of the 15 remaining candidates. However, when I showed up to orientation, there were nearly 20 people present—far more than the number they claimed would be hired. This contradiction was extremely confusing and felt dishonest. It made me question the legitimacy of the hiring process and whether there was ever any intention of selectively hiring candidates based on merit. The original job posting I applied to made no mention of a company called Elite Prime Group. It was advertised as a Sales Associate position for AT&T, which led me to believe I would be working directly with or for AT&T. I had no idea who Elite Prime Group was until I received an email congratulating me on being hired—without ever being told I had officially gotten the job. Even after attending the orientation, the actual job duties remained extremely vague and unclear. They provided no formal job description, and it was difficult to get straight answers from anyone about what the day-to-day responsibilities would involve. This bait-and-switch tactic felt deceptive and misleading.  No identification or paperwork was collected. They did not verify my ID, Social Security number, or complete any tax/employment forms. During orientation, there were numerous inconsistencies between the information presented by different managers. One said another manager had only worked there for 6 weeks, while that same manager later claimed to have been there for over a year. A representative from the company admitted directly that they frequently change the name of the company, which they said was "normal." The company promised payment ($300) only after attending 11 straight days of unpaid training with 100% attendance, which seems predatory. I later discovered the company has no online presence aside from its own website. It is not listed on Google, not on the Better Business Bureau, and there are no verifiable reviews or history anywhere online. I now strongly believe this company is using a fake job offer to gather people under false pretenses, possibly to exploit free labor, steal information, or avoid employment laws. I did provide personal financial (background check) information, I am reporting this because I believe others could fall for this and potentially suffer real harm. Desired Outcome: I would like this business investigated and flagged to prevent others from being scammed by their false job postings and misleading orientation process.