As students prepare to go back to school in Illinois, scammers are looking for opportunities to steal money and personal information in any way possible. Too many people have gotten scammed out of so much money because they've fallen for scams of all kinds. It can happen to anyone, so let's take a look at all the scams to watch out for right now, according to the BBB. Illinois College Students: Avoid These 7 Common ScamsImposter scams - Fake emails or texts claiming to be from your school's financial aid office may ask you to click a link and enter your login credentials. Test Prep Scams - Some scammers pose as tutoring or exam prep services, then attempt to extort students with false accusations of cheating.