A member of our YouthNetworks network, Manuel Montero (Youth Information Center in Ribadavia, Spain), has warned us for someone who is abusing his email account. This ’spammer’ uses Manuel’s name and an email address almost similar to his and asks for money. So everybody look out for a spammer who’s active within the field of the Youth in Action network. Don’t buy for it! The right email address of Manuel is: omix_ribadavia@yahoo.com and the spammer uses: omix_ribadavia2@yahoo.com. So never reply to that last one. If you have similar experience or if you have doubts about an email you received, please contact us for advice. We are on top of it. Thank you for your attention.

Below you can read an example of the email message the spammer wrote:

Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn’t inform you about my trip in Liverpool for a Program, I’m presently in United Kingdom and am having some difficulties here because i lost my wallet to some robbers on my way to the hotel where my money and other valuable things were kept. presently i have limited access to internet,I will like you to assist me with a loan of 1,000 Pounds to sort-out my hotel bill,feeding and transportation.

I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the issue effectively,I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me,I’ll Refund the money back to you as soon as i return,let me know if you can be of any help.I don’t have a phone where i can be reached.

Please let me know immediately.

Regards.