As the economic crisis drags on, more and more cash-strapped Americans are looking for quick and easy ways to drum up the resources to stave off foreclosure, fill the gas tank or simply put food on the table. While there's nothing wrong with attempting to pull down the dollars quickly, desperation might lead you to make decisions that satisfy an immediate need but place you in worse financial straits than before. If you've been trying to think of ways to raise cash quickly, here are six ideas you would do better to avoid if you don't want to pay a big price.