Product: WAH EDU or Work at Home Edu
Overall Ranking: 0 out of 100 or 0/5 stars
Price: $97
Owner: Michelle Robinson (fictitious person)
Websites: https://www.wahedu.com/ https://www.wahedu.org/ https://www.wahedu.net/
WAH EDU which is also known as Work At Home Edu is similar to the earlier Work at Home University and other sites which were well-known scams. The preceding sites were supposedly owned by Michelle Withrow, who was another imaginary person.
In this WAH EDU review, I will highlight the scam warning signs and show you why you should not go near this program.
Update: December 2017
The FTC obtained a court order banning Work At Home Edu (and other websites promoted by the same owners) from selling business opportunities and business coaching services. You can read the Press Release here.
Who is Michelle Robinson?
Michelle Robinson is allegedly a single mom who tells you her inspiring “rags to riches” story, to try and convince you to buy the program. Her story comes complete with a stock photo to convince us she really does exist.
The reality is that Michelle Robinson is a name that appears on a list of fake names used to promote different businesses.
Red flag: Why use a fake name? A legitimate site would use a real person – someone who exists.
What is WAH EDU?
This site is meant to be a training site where they provide you with more than 100 hours of videos showing you how to start an online business. When you join the program you are given 3 months access to the site.
There are other websites that are exact replicas with slightly different names, here are three, there are probably others:
- WAH Ecademy – Work at Home Ecademy
- WAH Rev – Work at Home Revenue
- WAH Institute – Work at Home Institute
Red flag: An authentic site would only have one version.
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Who is this for?
In all honesty, you shouldn’t even think about joining this program. That said, there is some training that is intended for people looking to start an internet business. The WAH Edu program is alleged to be for individuals over 13 years old and can be performed anywhere.
WAH Edu aims to entice anyone who wants to start an internet marketing business into their scheme. The program sounds good and it’s easy to see why people sign up. Unfortunately, they don’t deliver on much of what they promise, hence the need to continuously change names.
You are told you need 60 minutes per day to “win” with your online business.
So what will you be doing to earn money?
You are not given many details of what you will need to do to earn money. You are just given a description of the training. To obtain more details you have to pay and that is what they expect you to do.
Red flag: Programs that can’t tell you clearly what you will be doing to earn money should be avoided.
However, by searching on Google I found another page from the site, where you have the full story from Michelle Robinson, with the usual hype saying how easy it is to make lots of money with very little work. Here you are told that you will get paid for posting links.
Red flag: Posting links (see below)
Further red flags on this page are:
- There are 3 positions in your city, this never changes and is just a pressure tactic
- Bogus earning reports
- Downsells – click to leave the site and the price comes down first to $77 and then to $47 but you only have 5 minutes to decide – another pressure tactic
- Badly produced video that was meant to be a report from a news company
- They tell you that WAH Edu has been seen on different networksWork at home opportunities, in general, might have been featured on these networks, but not WAH Edu. This is another common trick used by these scams to make them look legitimate.
- False testimonials
I think we have more than enough scam warnings to judge this program.
One-on-one training
Another carrot they dangle in front of our noses is a free one-on-one consultation with an internet expert. This is really another chance for them to try and get some more of your money and nothing else. There are many reports of these so-called experts trying to sell “additional services”
When researching for this review I found one person who was cheated out of $4000. Therefore, I would say this is potentially the most dangerous part of the program.
What do they mean by posting links?
This is something that is often exploited by scammers, if it was really this easy to make money online we would all be doing this. To be perfectly sincere I don’t fully understand what they want you to do.
Posting links could be spamming a website with links that lead back to the company website that is paying you. These links, which could be included in blog comments, on a forum or on social media, are normally deleted by the moderators.
Spamming sites is clearly not a moral way to earn a living and you could end up getting banned from these sites.
So, it’s more likely that posting links, in most cases, means affiliate marketing. In Affiliate marketing, you place a link on a website for a particular product and when someone clicks on your link and follows through to make an acquisition, you make a commission from the sale.
However, you should be warned that earning money this way:
- is a lot of work
- takes a certain time – probably a few months before you earn anything
- will perhaps cost you some money, if you use some form of advertising
It is possible to earn money by creating an affiliate marketing business, although I strongly recommend obtaining some good step-by-step training before starting.
Consequently, you can see the promise of easy money is completely false and the training that is supplied will probably not be sufficient to enable you to earn any money.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- some of the training might be okay, but the price is too high
Cons
- the many scam warnings highlighted above
- complaints found online
- even though there is a “no question asked”guarantee it will be very hard to get your money back
- one-on-one training is another chance for them to swindle you out of some more money
- no support
How much does this cost?
As I mentioned above, the price they hope you pay is $97, although if you click to leave the site a couple of times the price comes down to $47.
You are told that the price 6 months ago was $197. The program was almost sold out, so they had to update their servers. Why would they reduce the price if the program is so popular and they had to invest money? Like most other things with this program, it doesn’t make much sense.
There is a 2 month “no questions asked” satisfaction guarantee, but don’t count on that either. Some people have managed to get their money back, although many complain it isn’t possible.
In their refund policy, they say they might request additional details, meaning this isn’t a “no questions asked” guarantee. Yet another misleading statement.
Along with the initial charge on your credit card to join the program, some people have reported having further charges, of small recurring amounts. These will eventually add up to a substantial sum.
Customer complaints
There are numerous complaints about the Work at Home – Edu, University, Institute, Ecademy, etc.
Here are just a few.
After joining they ask for more money, unable to contact support.
The unlimited personal support they speak of clearly doesn’t exist. They are interested in one thing, getting, even more, money out of you however they can.
Very hard to get a refund.
This person has received a refund but wasn’t impressed with the information on the site.
My final opinion
As you have certainly understood, this is a very obvious scam and you should not even think of giving them your money, telephone number, or email address. If you give them your personal details you will receive calls and emails not only from WAH Edu but also from third-party sites as they share your private information. As stated in their privacy statement.
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<>I feel the persuasive phone calls are much more dangerous than the program itself. They will try to sell you worthless business coaching for thousands of dollars. Don’t get caught, keep your money, and don’t let them have your phone number or email address. These people are after your money and they are ready to harass you until you give in.
Verdict: Scam
A better alternative
If you want to start an online business don’t get caught up with these programs that promise you a great deal of money for very little work. Being successful online is like any other business, it takes a lot of work and time before you will start earning money.
The best online training I have found is at Wealthy Affiliate, you have access to all the tools you need -a WordPress site builder, hosting, step-by-step training, keyword tool, support, and more.
You can join for free (you don’t even need your credit card) to have a look around. If you think it’s the program you are looking for, then you can sign up for the premium membership. If not you can either leave or stay a free member and keep the two free websites you are given when you sign up. Either way, there is no pressure, it’s up to you to decide. I hope you can see the difference compared to WAH Edu.
Below is a chart comparing the features of Wealthy Affiliate with WAH Edu.
If you have been unfortunate enough to be scammed by WAH Edu or one of their other mutations, I would really like to hear about your experience. Or if you have any comments or questions please leave them below.
Thanks,
Peter
Just signed up for the WAH program two days ago, which was on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Initially, my card information failed for the first time when I did enter it. Then I tried it again for the second it when through. The amount was $47 charged. Later I decided to research the program to know if it was legit. Fortunately for me, I saw this article disclosing the fakeness of the WAH program in depth.
Immediately I called my Bank about the situation so that they may be aware. But the customer’s representative that answered my call told me that there was no transaction of the above amount debited from my account. However, He asked that I closely watch my account just in case that such happens, they should be notified as soon as possible. It has been two days now, one working day has gone and no amount of $47 has been taken away from my account.
Indeed, I must appreciate the author of this great awareness-article. This has helped me a greatly! I was about to flow with their snare and shackles, but thank God for you. They have sent me a lot of videos for my training. They also asked me to create a new email and sign up for Skype. I the process of doing that, I thought to research again on them. It was when I came across this God-sent article that discouraged and saved me.
Thanks a lot!
Glad to help Cyrus. These programs make everything sound so possible, that’s why many fall for these scams. Anyway, I’m sure you will be more careful in the future. Try and check for reviews before signing up and giving your credit card details.
Thanks for sharing your experience,
Peter
Wowowow!!! I found Wah-edu back on July/August 2016, and for some divine reason and intuition I kept postponing it, but still with the dream that I could probably make a lot of money once I get subscribed to Wah-edu! Fortunately, last night I went to check the site on my favorites again because I was planning to enroll with my Income-tax, and find out the page is gone for some blessed reason! I went to my TV where I have Amazon Fire Stick Internet, and I typed in the name Wah-edu to see if I find it there, but then fortunately your reviews like a blessing came up! I came back to my Computer and just read all these reviews; Wowowow!!! Back then in 2016, I actually took the time to read all their Disclaimer, Privacy, Terms and conditions, Refund policy and there was/is quite a bit of information that doesn’t quite seemed right! I actually read their whole website, and came from 13 to 7 pages of their Main site in MS Word, and began to realize how unprofessional/faked the site is! So Fortunately, I procrastinated all this time, and found your reviews here which make me feel a lot better not had singed up for them and put my money at risk! Wowowow!… A great wakeup call! Thank you for all the reviews, and I will give your suggestions a try in the near future!
Hi Jes,
Good job you didn’t take any action. Just as an update, in December 2017 the FTC obtained a court order banning the operator, who had this scheme and other similar schemes, from selling business opportunities and coaching services.
It’s always best to check for reviews before signing up for any make money online scheme. And don’t forget making money online takes time and hard work. These get rich quick schemes don’t exist!
All the best,
Peter
Hi Peter, Thanks for the information it is really helpful. I would like to know about legitimate online work from home options, Your help would be much appreciated
Hi Ranjitha,
Finding legitimate work from home options isn’t easy. You either have the choice to work long hours for little pay, doing tasks like surveys and clicking ads or working hard for a while and reaping the rewards later. It’s most important to stay away from sites, like WAH Edu, that promise you easy money for doing very little, unfortunately, making money like this doesn’t exist.
What I recommend is starting you own affiliate marketing business. This can be lucrative but is a lot of work and it can be a few months before you start to see any earnings. When starting it’s a good idea to follow some training although you can join my recommended training platform for free. Although to achieve success, you will need to become a premium member which costs $49 per month.
If you have a skill you could start freelancing (writing, creating websites, graphic design …) Again, you have to work hard but you can earn good money once you have your reputation. Another alternative to earn perhaps $40 per month is UserTesting. You test websites to see if they are user-friendly, you need good English, be able to follow some simple instructions and to speak all the time you are navigating the site in question.
Hope that gives you a few ideas,
Peter
Please DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! I unfortunatley enrolled after watching the long grueling videos. Thankfully my transaction was still pending when I called for a refund. If you fall for this scam call them right away for a refund and be persistant they don’t let you go w/o a fight. Since my transaction was still pending they never recieved my money so they voided my transaction and immediately saw they money back in my account. Thank you everyone for all the reviews otherwise i would have been out $200.
Hi Rachel,
Great to hear you managed to avoid paying Work At Home EDU any money. As you say you have to be prepared to really fight to get your money back, anyway all turned out well for you this time. Always check for reviews before giving your credit card details. I know these programs sound may genuine and they offer a guarantee but they want you to sign up quickly. Don’t do it, take your time, check for reviews and ask friends or family what they think.
Thanks for your comment,
Peter
thank u Peter. Well I actually fell for it. My first sign though was on the site could of swore its free that’s why I got interested. I listened to Michelle Robinson video seem like its an hour. The video finishes and she mentions money huh? I thought this program free? I am desperate so I put in my card info cause she say 20 dollars off. My card would not go through would not verify. I consider myself blessed cause that card would not go through twice. This all happened to me last night. I got up this morning got on my computer and decided to check reviews which I should have checked right off. I found your site. Thank you Peter.
So pleased your credit card company wouldn’t permit your payment. Will have saved you a lot of hassle. They use all kinds of tricks to get you to watch the video “free” being one of them. Anyway, no harm done this time! In the future, I’m sure you will check for reviews before giving your credit card details.
Many thanks for your comment,
Peter
Dear Peter,
I too signed up for the Wahedu online and the first step was $97.00 and then the upgrade to an additional $194.95. Then they tell you once you login that you have to speak to a specialist to see if you qualify for there advanced training course. I spoke with the man named Mr. Pete Brown who told me he thought I would be a good fit but they only help three people out of thousands who buy their package, and that his director Mr.Kelly Gold would call me and then the choice as to if i could due the program was up to him. When I spoke to Mr.Kelly Gold the only thing that was clear was that they had to have an additional three hundred and fifty dollars as a down payment if he thought I could use the training. Big he said i did. so I paid the $350.00 and they have you sign a paper too it is as states below.
Internet Teaching & Training Specialists Student Enrollment Agreement
This Student Enrollment Agreement (“Agreement”) is between Internet Teaching & Training Specialists, LLC (ITT) and Jessica Mayes (Students) and is dated 6/14/2017. Student understands, acknowledges, and agrees that ITT has not, cannot and will not make any guaranty of Student’s success or income whether implicit or implied. Student understands that no earnings or profit claims have been made with regard to the Student’s use of the Trade Secret Products/and or Services. Student’s success depends upon Student’s own commitment to the program as well as certain uncontrollable market factors. Student also understands, acknowledges and agrees to the following:
Please Verify that the Following Account Information is Accurate:
Name: Jessica Mayes
Address:
Phone:
Phone:
Email: jessieandbrian1989@gmail.com
Trade Secret Products and/or Services
In exchange for consideration of $3,350.00 USD, you shall have a license to use the following custom designed Trade Secrets: 8 Weeks of One on One Personal Consulting & Live Webinars: Personal training with unlimited access to Advisor Team throughout the week. Includes unlimited access to weekly live webinars from industry leading experts Product Sourcing Directory-50 Top Suppliers, training materials & additional education resources Auction Labs-eBay Research Software for In-Depth eBay Product Research Product Package – Includes 3 units of clothing and accessories shipped to the student.
All products are delivered digitally; No product will be shipped
UGA Financial
You understand that you are also entering into a financing agreement with UGA Financial, who on your behalf, will be financing $3,000.00.
UGA Financial Corporate Headquarters 1701 S. Belt Highway St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone Number: (866) 809-3515
Legal Information
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.
Confidentiality We collect your name, address, phone number(s), email address and credit card information at the time of purchase. All credit card information is held confidential and is not shared with third parties. We share your name, address, phone number(s), email address (“contact information”) with trusted partners who may have products or services that you will find useful in your online marketing endeavors. If you do not want your information shared with these parties please let us know immediately. We value your privacy and will be happy to discuss your contact information at any time and to allow you to make updates as necessary.
Release of Liability You understand and agree to indemnify and hold ITT and its officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, instructors, coaches, and their related companies harmless from and against all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, expenses, claims and or judgments. This includes legal costs that arise out of (I) the activities pursuant to this Agreement (with the exception of willful misconduct on the part of ITT) and (II) your breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, agreements, or duties under this agreement (with the exception of the breach of or default under any other agreement, instrument, order, law, or regulation applicable to ITT) and (III) claims of injury otherwise arising from the sales of any products or services pursuant to this Agreement.
Product License Details You understand that you are purchasing these products and/or services for your own use and not for distribution or resale. All material you receive from ITT is proprietary.
Payment Terms
You agree to pay ITT according to the information outlined under this section titled, “Payment Terms”. Your payment to ITT today will be made as indicated by completed fields below. Blank fields will be deemed non-applicable.
Payment Type: Visa
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Expiration: 03/22
Amount: $350.00
Cancellation
Your education includes teaching and provides you with personal and confidential information in regards to your program. These proprietary tools are designed to give you an advantage over your competitors. In addition to any right to otherwise revoke an offer, you, the purchaser, may cancel this sale up to midnight of the third business day after the receipt of the merchandise or premium, whichever is later. After that, all sales are final. To exercise your right to cancel within this period, you must notify ITT in writing. The notice must state that you are canceling the agreement or contain words of similar effect.
I Agree to and understand the cancellation policy listed above
I DO NOT agree to and/or understand the cancellation policy listed above
By signing here, I agree to the entire terms and conditions above: __________________. Note that your digital signature is equivalent to a handwritten signature (as provided in the Federal ESign Act).
The notice must be sent to the following contact information:
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Student Care If you have any questions about the Enrollment Agreement, please contact Student Care by calling 888-504-5499 or by emailing customersupport@ittspecialists.com.
I emailed them :from: Jessica Mayes
to: customersupport@ittspecialists.com
date: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 11:38 AM
subject: Cancellation of agreement
mailed-by: gmail.com
:
I Jessica P Mayes do here by Cancel any and All agreement”s with ITT Careers and specialists . I was miss informed by Wahedu about all of the information. I have not received any merchandise . I want the full amount of 350.00 refunded. I am not to receive any further charges.
Best Regards, Mrs.Jessica Mayes
The payment was made :POS PURCHASE -350 MERCHANT PURCHASE TERMINAL 461084 ITT SPECIALISTS 888 58255 NV 06-20- 17 XXXXXX XXXXXX7941
Then when I called to check the status of my cancellation I was told that I had to first speak to Mr.Kelly Gold again, when Mr.Kelly Gold called he began to lecture me, talk disrespectfully and treat me badly.
Then he stated he could not say if I could have a refund that I would get a call from a man named Robb . When Mr. Robb Seal who is with a totally different company a collections company and consultant firm from Utah he had the same attitude as Mr.Gold. And is still trying to say that I have to pay them. Any Addvice Mr. Peter. Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Mrs. Mayes
Hi Mrs Mayes,
Sorry you fell for The WAH Edu program. I would contact your state Attorney General’s Office they have a consumer protection division, they will be able to advise you. I would also contact your bank to make sure they don’t take any more money from your credit card.
I hope you get your refund.
Peter
Joined this and had second thoughts. I should have taken it as a sign when my credit card company sent me a text saying it didn’t process because it needed my permission. Unfortunately I did it anyway and now am having a hard time getting my money back. I should have done more research. Anyone reading this, I so hope you don’t make this mistake.
Hi Triniti,
Yes, a shame you went through with the sign-up process. Keep fighting to get your refund, don’t let them fob you off with only giving you a percentage of your money. Thanks for letting others know about your experience and as you say always do your research before giving your credit card details.
Best of luck,
Peter
I will be calling wahedu tomorrow requesting my money back after reading all the complaints. Thank you for your review.
Best of luck Laura! Feel free to let us know how you get on.
I’ve read all that posts about the WAH EDU and there is one thing I can’t understand – how it is possible in the USA in 2017?
Are there no opportunities to make legal actions against the scammers?
Fake stories, fake comments, fake head of a company, thefts money from cards, many complaints…
I can’t understand.
Sorry for my English.
Hi Sergei,
Unfortunately, there are many schemes like this around. The authorities can’t take action against all of them, they seem to go after the ones that have a large number of victims, large dollar losses or those involving organized groups. People must get used to carrying out thorough research before giving their credit card info. It may be hard to understand but that’s the way it is! It’s why online reviews can help people and why reporting scams is important, it may not result in a prosecution but may help others avoid the same scam.
Thanks for your visit,
Peter
Well, even the most alert for scams can be caught by this one. Me being one. I didn’t find anything on them until AFTER I had paid. Then I came across a lot of negative that scared me. I’m not a novice to online sales and thought they could offer some more advanced info since I was “chosen” to be one of the “special trainees” “only 25 of thousands who get the program” but, after the negative warnings and thinking it through I opted to get out. The only good thing I can say is I got NO hassles on getting my refund. Was prepared to take them to the Texas AG but didn’t need to go that far. Half their links didn’t work and the knowledge and list are readily available out there for free. Take my advice.. SCAM..YES! Stay AWAY!!!!!!!
I know Kerry, it’s very easy to get caught by these programs. Their “special trainee” thing is just another way of attracting people into the scheme and as you testify it works!. Anyway, nice to hear you got your money back with no problems, usually you have to fight to get a refund.
Thanks for your feedback,
Peter
The salesman for WAH REV was relentless (Adam @ 858-251-4131). He gathered information about our personal life so that he could use it to manipulate us into a sale. Fortunately, we did not make the purchase, however, he continued to try – 15 phone calls total in 2 days. He even tried to get us to call the credit card company to increase our credit limit so that we would “look good on paper”. When I told him I wasn’t comfortable with the program he tried to tell me that was just “business butterflies”. What a crock. Other phone numbers used were (858) 251-4130 and (844) 507-3543.
Thanks Stacy for sharing your experience I’m sure it will help others. These salesmen are one of the most dangerous parts of these programs trying to convince members to invest in more products. I have read of people losing thousands of dollars this way. Legitimate training programs don’t do this, they try to include all you need in the price of the program.
Telephoning that many times is harassment and certainly not the way to get business from most people.
Thanks again,
Peter
My credit card was denied for no reason, therefore my credit card company must be on alert. In the meantime, I grabbed my tablet while the info was still on my phone and found this, Thank God my card was declined and my son has my other cards in his Safe, and its 3 in the morning. I dodged a scam bullet but they have my phone # (which I will block) and my address.
Hi Bea,
A piece of luck your card was denied! It’s always best to check for reviews before you enter your credit card details. Still, no harm done this time!
All the best,
Peter
Hi Peter,
I can’t believe I just fell for the scam less than an hour ago. I paid the $97 and I couldn’t get into the login page. That’s when I saw your page to “not do this”. I immediately called my bank to dispute and cancel my card. I’m glad I saw your page. Thank you very much. I dont usually do this but I just lost my job and I was willing to try something new.
Hi Jerre,
Sorry to hear you fell for this and also that you recently lost your job. Unfortunately, these companies prey on people that are desperate. You reacted quickly so hopefully you won’t lose any money, but still some unneeded hassle.
All the best,
Peter
Hi Peter,
Thank you so much for clarifying that WAH EUD is a scam. Sadly, I coughed up the $97 and feel like an absolute fool for doing so. I only wish I could have found your website before stupidly giving them my credit card info. So, I did take your advice that you gave to another person; I submitted a ticket on their horrible website to request the refund and also stated that I would be calling my state’s attorney general. I hope that this works. I can honestly say again that I feel absolutely stupid that I fell for this nonsense. Sometimes we have to learn lessons in life the hard way and this is was definitely one of those lessons. Thanks again Peter.
Hi Daryl,
Sorry to hear you fell for this horrible program. If you don’t get a reply from them quite rapidly you could also contact your credit card company, they might be able to make a chargeback. I know it’s very annoying when we fall for these useless programs and I hope one of these actions will get you your money back. As you say, you’ve learned a lesson and I’m sure you will never give your credit card info again before checking for online reviews.
I wish you luck,
Peter
Peter,
Thanks for the advise. Only wish that I read your this before I signed up for this. I am working with my bank to get this $97.00 back now. They said that they get a lot of this, they even tried to get more out of my account without me authorizing the transaction. Will advise more when I find out if I get the monies back. Great job you are doing.
Hi Sharon,
They make these schemes look so plausible it easy to fall for them. Hopefully, your bank will be able to get your money back, trying to get more from your account is really awful, they stop at nothing! Look forward to hearing from you, your experience may help others to get their money back.
Peter
I came across this bunch several months ago and I was less then impressed by the way they (tried) to go about business. The product comes complete with the inspiring story from fake mother “Michelle Robinson” and the ripped off facebook pic that is meant to represent her image. In fact, nearly everything on it’s sales page scream fake!
As you say, Chris, their sales page is already a warning. A program that doesn’t clearly explain what you will be doing should be avoided. Anyone interested in starting an affiliate marketing business, which is what seems to be involved here, should get some complete training with support.
Cheers,
Peter
Hi Peter, I am a college student trying to make extra money for classes and I saw a lot of great reviews on was rev so I purchased the membership and has a very bad feeling after, I went and did more research and now I am so nervous and just want to cancel it and get my money back. I can’t find a number to call to get my money back ! Can you help me ? and do you have any knowledge on a legit site to earn money at home ? Please let me know !!Thank you so much for your help !! -Morgan
Hi Morgan,
Sorry to hear you fell for this scheme. There is a number I found that is common to the different WAH sites 877-915-5908. Try this and you can also submit a ticket from their refund policy page that is found at the bottom of their site. I have read that some people have been successful in getting a refund doing this and also mentioning they will be contacting their states’ attorney general. Wah Rev or Edu say they reply in 48hours.
To be honest, to earn money your own home takes time and effort, the promises of quick easy money are all scams. My #1 recommendation is Wealthy Affiliate, they teach you how to build your own affiliate marketing business. You can sign-up for a free trial (no credit card needed) and see what you think. You get 2 websites and the first 10 lessons for free.
Let me know how you get on with getting your refund.
All the best,
Peter
Thanks for the review, Peter! There are too many people that fall for this kind of thing, and people like you that bring awareness to people really helps them learn what types of sites and companies are likely to be scams! You’ve got great information and examples, and the whole page is laid out beautifully!
And I agree. Wealthy Affiliate is such a good way to get started online, learn how to be successful, and continue to grow your website into what you want it to be! Thank you for looking out for us!
Hi Tom,
Unfortunately, these programs will always catch the unsuspecting, the people who are new to earning money online and aren’t prepared to encounter all these scams. If we can save just a few of them from falling for these programs, then it’s worth writing these reviews.
Finding legitimate programs isn’t easy and programs that show you step by step how to build your business are even harder to find. That’s why I recommend Wealthy Affiliate, the step by step nature of the program makes it ideal for beginners to start an affiliate marketing business.
Thanks for your comment,
Peter
Hi Peter, thank you for reviewing this site. This add on list of scam Work At Home Universities. *Sigh*. Why there are so many scam like this in the internet?
The “Get-rich-with-little-effort” promise/tagline is always a BIG sign of scam. I believe that success can not be build over a night.
By the way, where can you get a list of “Fake names used in scam business”? It’s interesting there is a list about it 🙂
Hi Alblue,
I know the feeling, yet another scam. Why are there so many scams online? Well, I suppose it’s because we all want to earn some extra money and we are willing to believe the stories that promise easy money. We fall for these stories once or twice and then we become wise and start researching these programs. But we’ve been had a couple of times by the scammers, so they’ve made money and as long as they make money, there will always be new get rich quick programs coming out.
Once you are a little wiser you will know that the only way to make money online is by hard work just like in any other job.
I can’t remember exactly where I found the list, it was on another site reporting scams, when I find it again I will add it.
Thanks for sharing the ways to avoid scams online included in your post. I think people really need to know what to look out for and why. Anyone looking out for an online business opportunity should really investigate and read reviews like this first before spending any money!
Hopefully this will help people to know what to look for Lynne. As you say people must really check out all these online programs. There are so many scams out there and relatively few genuine programs, so you need to be very careful.
Thanks for your visit,
Peter
Thanks for sharing this review. It is scary how people have multiple sites up and just change them slightly. I would take this as a very huge warning sign.
I’ve noticed lots of websites have the owners name and picture and it never occurred to me it would be fake otherwise why bother with it at all. I supposed having an image and name there would make people more trusting.
Thanks for warning us about this online scam. There are too many out there.
Hi Lynne,
You’re right, having a few almost identical sites is certainly something to be very wary of. Do you know of any legit programs that have a few sites that look the same and give you the same info? No, of course not. However, the problem is that when people are looking for an online job they will just see one site and if they don’t research the site they will think it’s legit.
Yes, they use the photos and the names of the program owners to build trust, but again, if you don’t do your due diligence you will never know everything is fake. Everyone, please do some thorough research before you invest in any program, it will help you avoid these scams.
Cheers,
Peter
Hey,
There’s not much to say that you haven’t pointed out already…
This is so obviously a scam and I really wish that no one falls for it.
A legitimate company or program, doesn’t need more than one name.
What’s worse is, you need to pay upfront to find out what exactly you will be learning? What kind of business is that?
Imagine wanting to go to university and enrolling to a course, but you have to pay for the course before you join it.. Doesn’t add up does it?
Thanks for exposing this scam!
Esteban
Hi Esteban,
With all the red flags it’s not difficult to see this program is a scam. Having to pay to find out what you will be doing is ridiculous, but still, there are some people out there that are willing to do this. Honest programs will be prepared to give you a free trial or a cheap trial period. It’s good to take advantage of these and forget about any program that requires your money to find out what you will be doing.
I hope, little by little, people searching for online work from home will have the habit to check the internet for reviews, comments or complaints about any program they intend joining.
Thanks for your comment,
Peter
It’s funny how online programs like these, always claim to be the “best” and the “top” when most people haven’t even heard about them!
To be honest, WAH EDU looks really scammy from the cheap looking logo and I don’t think much to the name either, lol.
I don’t like anything you have mentioned about this online program, and it’s actually ridiculous to see that WAH EDU only has one benefit, compared to Wealthy Affiliate that offers people everything they need to start up and build a successful home based business on the internet.
Now, Wealthy Affiliate sure is the “Best” training program from reading your thoughts and taking a sneak peek into your link 😀
Thanks for this scam review and also your recommendation of Wealthy Affiliate too, Peter!
Neil
You’re right Neil, Work at Home EDU is another one of the many online scams. They’re certainly not the best or top of anything except perhaps trying to cheat people out of their money. There are just so many red flags you can’t really take them seriously, but unfortunately there are still some people who still fall for these scams.
Wealthy Affiliate is completely different, they will teach you how to build a legitimate online business with their awesome training and great support. They are completely open about what they have to offer and even give a free trial.
Thanks for your visit,
Neil
Hi Peter,
My name is Sherry. I am very interested in working online from home. I am no computer genius. I’m average. I took a look at Edu Home and it sounded ok at first.
I don’t mind working hard. I like setting my own schedule but the more I read their ad, the first thing I did was research it’s validity. I’m thankful for your info on this company.
I am interested in knowing who the top 10 Reputable online companies are,? I read that 1 800 flowers hired people to work from home and there are a few others. Do you have any input for me please? I am new to all of this.
Thank you,
Sincerely.
Sherry Logsdon
Hi Sherry,
I am very glad you didn’t sign up with WAH Edu because you would have just lost your money and you’re right to always research online opportunities very thoroughly. I can’t really tell you who the top ten reputable companies are, I can only tell you about the companies I know or have reviewed.
Also, it depends on what you want to do, but I will give you some legitimate companies and tell you what I think is the best way of earning some money online.
1) Rewards sites, paid to click sites or survey sites (example: Swagbucks, Clixsense) these sites are free to join and you can earn a few dollars a month, but you will work a long time for not much money – not recommended
2) Micro task sites (Amazon Mechanical Turk) free to join, you will work for little to start with, should build up over time as you build your reputation. Again, I don’t like working for very little, so I wouldn’t recommend this.
3) Legitimate online internet marketing training sites (Affilorama, Chris Farell Membership or Wealthy Affiliate) Paid membership sites, with these 3 sites you receive some very good internet marketing training, although my pick is Wealthy Affiliate because it has all the tools you need and provides excellent support.
To be honest that is all I would recommend. If you are just starting your search to find ways of earning money, you will find many companies that offer jobs where you can earn a lot for doing very little. This just doesn’t exist, to earn money on the internet it takes time and hard work, like any other job.
My choice is affiliate marketing, I know it works. Depending on how much time you put in, you may see your first results in a few months perhaps longer.
You don’t need to be a computer expert to do this, literally, anyone can do it. Even creating a site is very easy these days! My advice would be to sign up for the free 7 day trial at Wealthy Affiliate and see what you think. At the end of the trial, you can either continue as a free member or sign up for premium membership ($19 for the first month then $49 per month)
I don’t know about the 1 800 flowers jobs, I know they have an affiliate program, but more than that I can’t say.
Hope that helps Sherry and if you need any further advice let me know.
Best wishes,
Peter
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the warning on Work At Home Edu. I’ve seen some of these types of sites and they always have some sort of warning signs that just don’t add up.
Uneducated people who are looking to make money online can rationalize spamming social sites with affiliate links, but that just doesn’t work. One has got to build a site that has value for it’s niche audience.
Once you can build a site that helps people, much like your site, you then gain the trust of your readers and they will gladly take your suggestions and recommendations for certain products.
Like Wealthy Affiliate, an incredible online education that costs a fraction of the price with as Universities and it’s a high quality education for those interested in learning to create an online business.
Thanks for the heads up on Work At Home Edu,
Todd
Hi Todd,
Yeah, to be honest, there are too many warning signs with WAH Edu and it’s not difficult to see this is a scam. As you say, spamming sites with affiliate links has little to no chance of working, but unfortunately newbies will not know this.
Building an affiliate site takes time and hard work, but it’s a much better road to take rather than the quick riches promised by sites like Work At Home Edu. When starting an affiliate marketing business it pays to get an education, that will teach you the correct way to set up your business. You won’t be spamming the social networks or any other sites with affiliate links, your affiliate links will only be on your own site.
Thanks for your visit Todd.
A number of times I have had issues with companies like these! And have clicked in desperation and all of the red flags you mentioned were there! These companies prey on those who really are desperate and need money in the door so look to something like this programme with it’s false promised!
Thanks for highlighting this particular scam with WAH Edu or it’s other various names… I keep clear of these now and it’s great that someone is highlighting these scams. Everyone should research these before getting involved.
You go onto mentioning Wealthy Affiliate – how do you find the good ones out there. I am guessing that none of the red flags applied to Wealthy Affiliate?
Hi Sarah,
You’re right, these companies take advantage both of the desperate and the people that are just starting their money making quest on the internet. These scammers make the programs sound so feasable, it’s easy to understand why a newbie or a person badly in need of money would sign up.
When I am searching for a program and I find something interesting, I always search online for reviews, customer comments, complaints – anything that can help me form an opinion on the program. Then I will see if there is a free trial or a very cheap trial period (a legitimate program has nothing to lose from a free trial) If there is no free trial and they want you to pay upfront, I check the guarantee and also any comments I find from people who have been refunded or tried to obtain a refund. Only when I am happy with all the information will I enter my credit card details. It would be good if more people took this approach.
For Wealthy Affiliate, I did find 1 or 2 people who weren’t happy, but amongst 100’s who sang their praises. There is a free trial and absolutely no pressure to buy. When I tested the platform, with the: step by step training, website builder, support, etc. I was so impressed I signed up almost immediately and more than a year later I am still very pleased I did.
Thanks for your visit,
Peter
Wow , a flat Zero / 100 rating?….0/100 ..Did they make you get out of your clothes Peter?..As you describe this opportunity is not an opportunity at all.Many scam attempts all the way.3 different domains , ecademy , revenue and so on.The price from $97 drops down to $47 when you attempt to exit?…Impressive…
I have seen hundreds of these advertising sites.But how exactly are we going to make money with their system?…they did not even tell a thing?…they only wait to pay and then they will reveal their god kept secret.?
Funny review , I got entertained , thx for giving me some energy to keep on , I needed it
Yes Tasos, zero for this program, just too many red flags to take it seriously. I think this is the first time I have given a program zero, but I can’t find anything that merits a few points. Okay, some of the training might be alright, however the bottom line is that they want your money at all costs and will do almost anything to get it. Of course you, the customer, end up with nothing, they just attempt to take more of your money by trying to sell more useless stuff by telephone.
Glad you were entertained, Peter
WAH EDU is definitely a scam. Everytime I’ve bought something that didn’t tell you ahead of time what you’d be doing I thought to myself “You’ve got to be kidding me!”
There are other red flags as well. Phony product creator name, Copycat sites with similar names and identical images or logos and of course, the down-sell if you try to leave without buying.
I hope anyone who is considering this scam finds your review first.
Hi Steve,
I agree, any program that doesn’t clearly tell you what you will be doing to earn money should be avoided. To be honest, the other red flags are quite easy to find when you have some experience of internet marketing, but for someone who is just starting and needs to earn some money, the program sounds realistic. The one-on-one training is the worst part, especially for a newbie, they use this to sell more useless products. Hopefully this post will help keep a few people out of their clutches.
Thanks Peter for the scam review; very informative. The page itself is simple and easy on the eyes. I like that ‘red flag’ stands out in red because it draws your attention there. I also like the comparison between WA and this scam site. Go WA ! Thanking you for saving people from scams like these. Keep it up.
Thanks for your comment Kat. People should definitely stay away from WAH EDU, all those red flags make this an obvious scam. Don’t be taken in by the easy money for little work, this just isn’t possible.
It’s much better to start building a business on a legitimate platform where you have awesome training and support. For that Wealthy Affiliate is the best I know.
Thanks again for your visit,
Peter