Quote Originally Posted by Friendy
"попав" is participle form of the verb "попасть" and it may have different meanings depending on the context, such as "to find oneself", "to hit" (the target)
Also slang meaning of "попасть" - "to get into unpleasant situation".
"Попасть на бабки" - to get into situation, when you must pay forcedly (or somebody cheat with you on money).
"Умный знает, как выпутаться, мудрый - как не попасть" - "Clever man knows how to get out, wise man knows how not to get in" .