Careers At Home University – found at CAHUniversity.com is yet another site that claims you can make money by posting links online. I’ve been warning people about link-posting scams since 2008. The Melissa Mayer CahUniversity program is simply another in a long line of highly questionable products that want you to believe you can earn income online by posting links for money.
While it’s true that posting links is part of the very popular affiliate marketing business model, the truth is that affiliate marketing involves much more than posting links at home. If you want to understand how affiliate marketing really works, you might want to take a look at this page.
The Chilling Page That Saved You Cash
Here’s a tip…any time you see a sales page for a work at home opportunity that uses the phrase “The Chilling Day That Changed My Life”…GET away from that page as fast as possible. That phrase is a boiler-plate phrase that has been used to promote hundreds of scams that claim that you can simply start posting links to make money.
However, as mentioned previously, they are using a partial truth about making money posting links online to try to get you to buy the Melissa Mayer Home Careers University program. Not only that, but once you do buy the program they will try to sell you on coaching that you don’t need that could end up costing you thousands of dollars. I’ve heard so many horror stories about home business coaching companies that I wouldn’t even know where to begin.
Irrelevant News Logos
The [email protected] University site uses the phrase “Work At Home Opportunities As Seen On”
- MSNBC
- NBC
- Fox News
- USA Today
- CNN
What they don’t tell you is that phrase is completely meaningless when it comes to evaluating whether the CAH University program is a scam or a legitimate business. Just because OTHER work at home opportunities have been seen on those stations tells you NOTHING about the Careers At Home University Program.
Melissa Mayer Can’t Remember How To Spell Her Own Name
I suppose my “favorite” part of this whole Careers At Home University work at home system is the fact that the creator can’t remember how to spell her own name. At the top of the page it’s shown as “Melissa Mayer”, but at the bottom of the page it’s shown as “Melissa Meyer”. I’m not sure how much I can trust a fake person who can’t even remember how to spell her own name. Take a look:
The top of the CAHUniversity.com page shows Melissa Mayer:
The bottom of the CAHUniversity.com page shows Melissa Meyer:
Interviews, Podcasts, Seminars…?
You may recall this nonsense from the [email protected] University site:
“You may be familiar with me from the one day work at home seminars I used to present in New York City. Others know me from the numerous interviews, podcasts and teleseminars that I have done in the past.”
As far as I know it’s not possible to recall imaginary things done by fictitious people.
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Dear Mr Schlegel,
Your article on Melissa Meyers was informative . They almost had me , until i was asked to pay the 97.00.
In any case , of course this BEGS the question , then what internet opportunities are there out there that are- in fact – legitimate , and not filled with incredible false promises . ? How do i avoid the scams ?
How do i find a legitimate website(s) that can guide me to some/many opportunities to make some extra money , without it being a scam ? ( i have been searching for a month , or so>)
PLEASE , PLEASE INFORM .
sincerely ,
Franklin Ross
If you are looking for traditional work, you should check out the free resources on this page:
/work-at-home-jobs/
If you want to learn how to make money through your own website(s), you’ll want to take a look at this page:
/65615/
I also talk about 3 other sites about making extra money that I really like here:
/3-great-sites-about-making-and-saving-money/
Fulfillment by Amazon is another good opportunity, but I don’t have a good resource for you at this time.
Paul you are the man!!! I just wanted to thank you for stopping me from purchasing Melissa Meyer’s system…I mean i was seconds away from buying until a light bulb went off and I thought to myself “why not search for reviews” and there it was endless red flags! We need more people like you in this world thanks again!
Thanks, Daniel.
I made the mistake and ordered Mayers program. I immediately requested a refund, as I didn’t feel right about it. They have never refunded my money, although they claimed an easy refund. Is there a way to get my $95 back from them? I have never used their product in any way.
Michael,
If you paid with a credit card, file a dispute with your credit card company. The dispute procedures are usually on the back of your billing statements. If you paid with a debit card, you’ll need to talk to your bank about their dispute procedures.
Hi, I fell for their glib lines. I paid $176.00, Do you know where they are located. I want to report them to the attorney general of their state. It has been 13 days and I do not have a refund. I sent 2 emails asking for a refund. I hope you can help. Thanks for your good work.
Beth,
If you paid with a credit card, file a dispute with your credit card company. The dispute procedures are usually on the back of your billing statements. If you paid with a debit card, you’ll need to talk to your bank about their dispute procedures.
Paul,
As a “Near-College Grad” I am ashamed to say that I almost fell for the Melissa Mayer/Meyer Work at Home Scam as well. After being unemployed for six months, however, the desperation continues to mount. I had entered most of my information, save the last 7 digits of my credit card number, when the “Check the Reviews” lightbulb began to blink inside my brain. As I opened an alternate webpage on which to complete the search, I caught sight of the misspelling of her last name. As another gentleman mentioned, the name Meyer is spelled with an “E” and an “A” ON THE SAME WEBPAGE!!! Had I not caught that, I can’t tell you that my desperation would not have driven me to pay the $97.00 Fee to Use this Full-Proof, 100% Refundable, Cash-Cow, At-Home Miracle Money-Maker. It just goes to show the truly extensive damage and degree of desperation one can reach after permanent job-loss due to the fall-out of a declining job-market.
With that said, “Thank You” for dedicating your time to looking out for those of us, who have reached such a degree of desperation. For those who haven’t been so lucky in recognizing the scam beforehand, I am so sorry for you. I hope this experience will serve as hindrance during your next inquiry for the “Too good to be true.”
And shame on those of you (Melissa “Meyer” or “Mayer”) for recognizing such vulnerability and having the guts to”Guarantee” that you will successfully prey on those people for your own greed and selfishness. I can return that “Guarantee,” in advising you that there will be a very special, cozy place reserved in Haides just for you.
Thank God for you, Paul! Please keep up the good work and the provision of such informative educational material.
Thanks, you might want to take a look at this section:
/work-at-home-jobs/
Thank You Paul for saving me from making a painful and expensive MISTAKE! Mayer/Meyer ALMOST had me….. but I always research a company before I sign on the dotted line!
I am not looking to get rich quick,…. I would be THRILLED to be able to make an additional 500-1000 a month working from home online.
I am going to be checking your links you posted and hope I find something there!
Thanks Again!
You’re welcome, Jan.
I was not as smart as most of the above folks–I fell, hook, line, and sinker! I am 72–disabled and really wanted to feel like I was a part of the work scene. Have worked all my life and not being able to work now is hard. I did not catch the Name faux-pa’ so I signed up. They never asked for a credit card or debit card and when they sent “congratulations-they said ,”The $77.95″ will appear on your next card statement”. I wrote back and asked how they would bill me since I had not yet given them a card to charge. They never replied. I gave my name; address; telephone #; and e-mail address. So, how come they said I would get the program (which I know now is fake–thanks to you.). This is so depressing. Should I just forget it? Don’t see how they will bill me. HELP. I have never been scammed before and it is not a very pleasant feeling.
You probably just need to forget it. The only way they could bill you is if they hacked your computer and somehow got your financial information, which is VERY unlikely based on the scenario you described.