Lisa Branham
Complaint 278635 Details

I received an email in response to my resume which had been circulated as part of my job search. An individual representing the Human Resource department advised me that after reviewing my resume it appears that I would be capable to handle the position they are seeking to fill. The assumed HR individual represented a company which I later found out had nothing to do with 1 Link Automotive, not sure what he was thinking when he sent out the initial email because it was sent from his actual work address.

I was scheduled to be on-line for an IM interview with someone using the name Lisa Branham (screen name [email protected]). After answering a slew of questions she conferred with senior managers and advised me I had been hired. I have no webcam nor teleconference capabilities and thought it odd that I would be hired so quickly, I asked about a face-to-face interview before they make the final decision but Lisa said it would not be necessary.

Short version of a long story because I have a lot of documentation; there was a major urgency for me to deposit the check they were sending because the new hire needed to be up and running ASAP, work from home until construction on the office was complete. Fortunate for me, when I received the check and obtained additional instructions from Lisa it threw up a big flag. The check was for less than the amount of the hardware, no funds would be available for the software. I have previous purchasing experience and priced out the unit which mandated me to ask a lot of probing questions, henceforth confirming all statements made by Lisa were lies.

* The so called hiring manger is in Austin
* Lisa claims she’s in Ohio
* The check (issued on watermarked check paper) dispatched from Frisco, TX, the return address doesn’t exist
* The company whose name was on the check never heard of 1 Link Automotive
* They are located in Kansas City, MO and confirmed the check was fraudulent
* When questioned about the different company names, Lisa claimed her boss owned 1 Link & the company whose name was
on the check
* The office (under construction) where I was suppose to work is located downtown, but it’s a government building.
* When asked where 1 Link is located, I was given the Tiffin Glass Museum address, Lisa claimed they share the building.
* One individual (so called vendor) whom I was advised to send a money gram is located in Phenix, VA, the second person is
* located in Dallas, TX

The intent was for me to cash the check, withdraw funds from my account and be liable for the fraudulent funds; this is a terrible way to treat people who have been out of work and are looking to support their families.