Getting Scammed

People need to be aware of certain aspects in transactions in order to avoid being scammed. According to the following article, http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2009/10/why-faculty-should-not-run-study-abroad.html students were getting scammed because a faculty member wanted them to deposit money in his bank account. This is one of the first signs of a scam. People need to be aware of depositing money in someone's account for a student trip or any other means even if the person is a faculty member of the school.