Every ESL teacher even thinking about teaching in China needs to read these links right now or they will probably get swindled. The links are self-explanatory I think. Warn your friends.
http://www.bjstuff.com/profiles/blogs/scam-alert-no-tefl-certificate-req...
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=107979&sid=658bfcff5612e3f...
http://answers.echinacities.com/question/what-real-truth-about-china-tea...
There are 19 TEFL and TESOL training companies posting ads online and only two of them are legitimate. Be sure to check these blacklists before spending any money or taking any teaching jobs related to China...
http://www.eslwatch.info
http://www.chinascambusters.com
http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.org
http://internationalteflreviews.wordpress.com
http://worldwolfwatch.wordpress.com
http://scam.com