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In which, after an absence of 18 years, Gilbert Murray is fortunate enough to win millions of dollars in a lottery that he never even entered... and for the second time, believe it or not! Life is full of such pleasant surprises. Although Gilbert's wife doesn't seem quite so pleased; she would rather have won a bottle of liebfraumilch in a raffia basket in the church raffle...

Click here to read about the scammer's fruitless attempts to extract money out of Gilbert.

A fake certificate indicating that Gilbert Murray has won a lottery

A fake certificate indicating that Gilbert has won a lottery

The Chronicles

Read the complete adventures of Gilbert Murray and his motley crew of deranged assistants, as he battles with a variety of advance fee fraudsters. Enjoy seeing the scammers' frustration build as Gilbert leads them on a merry dance from bank to bank, to and from their nearest Western Union or MoneyGram office - and even across a variety of European and African cities - as they attempt to deprive Gilbert of his money.

Click here to explore Gilbert's exploits with a wide variety of advance fee fraudsters.

The Scammers' Reactions

"You are a liar, a big one! I did not get the money. Western Union says nothing was sent... I am not willing to go back to the Western Union office again because you have embarrassed me... you are full of shit!"
Dr Usman Danbaba, The Inventor II

"Why did you choose to send me a forged transfer slip knowing fully well that it was forged? Ekemefuna went to the bank to face the greatest disgrace ever... the gentleman at the bank shouted at me, because they felt I was coming to play a fast game on them..."
Joshi Sitaram, The Miller

"Emme and Obaje was at the Western Union money transfer system here in Nigeria four times yesterday and three times this morning, and they were told by the agency that the fund has not yet reflected in their computing system... my men have been made to look stupid over here..."
Barrister Abdulakarime Dieng, The Retired Wing Commander III

"I waited at the airport... I further made arrangements with an immigration officer to help me get you out when you arrive... I have been sick of the stress and the shock I received when it became clear that you are not on the plane... I have checked everywhere in the hotel... I don't think you are real, I know you have been playing with me all this while..."
Lucky Taylor, The Member of Parliament II

Click here to read more of the comments made by the 419 scammers as it dawns on them that Gilbert has played them for a fool.

Feedback from Fans

"This has to be the best reading on the net! I nearly wet myself laughing. Absolutely brilliant stuff. Well done! You really should consider publishing this: it would make a bestseller..."
Tony

"I have just spent the last one and a half hours reading through "The Inventor II" and I have not laughed so much in years... seldom have I come across anything so bloody creatively funny..."
David

"I have just spent a significant proportion of the last two days reading your website. I can honestly say that this is the funniest thing I have read for a long, long time, if indeed ever. I have sore sides from sniggering and I have repeatedly woken my family up this evening/tonight by laughing out loud..."
Rob

"Lovely, lovely stuff. 21st century satire of the highest order..."
Nick

Click here to read more feedback from people who have enjoyed reading about Gilbert's exploits.

See a 419 Scammer Caught on Camera!

Gilbert has managed to lure an advance fee fraudster to two separate meetings in front of a London webcam. Click here to view pictures of the 419 scammer growing increasingly frustrated as he waits in vain for his victim to turn up. He's expecting Gilbert to show up with 35,000 Euros for him. He has a long wait...

Blank Western Union and MoneyGram Receipts

Many people have emailed Gilbert, asking for copies of the blank Western Union and MoneyGram receipts that he uses to frustrate scammers. You can now download copies of these forms directly from this website. Click here to access them.

Classified Advertisement Scams

A number of people have been in contact, asking for advice on the classified advertisement scams that are becoming increasingly more common. Some people are concerned that there is something fishy about their potential purchaser and want to find out if they are in danger of being scammed; other people have actually been scammed in this way.

Click here to find out how the classified advertisement scam works, and for tips on how to avoid becoming a victim yourself.

A 419 Scammer Sends Money to Gilbert!

After persuading a 419 scammer to spend an entire week going from bank to bank, desperately trying to find one that would accept a succession of extremely dubious payment slips, Gilbert managed to turn the tables on the scammer: he persuaded the scammer to send money to HIM via Western Union, rather than the other way round!

After a catalogue of failed transfers to the scammer which Gilbert blamed on network problems, Gilbert suggested that the scammer send him the money to check that the Western Union network was now operating without any problems. Almost unbelievably, the scammer complied. Click here to read the whole story.

The cash, incidentally, has been donated to Cancer Research UK. I'm sure that the scammer would be delighted if he knew that his money had gone towards a good cause.

How to Scam a Scammer

A number of people have been inspired by Gilbert's exploits and have been in contact, asking for hints and tips on how to go about scambaiting themselves. Click here for some tips on how to get started in the world of scambaiting yourself.

Gilbert's Guide to Sending Money to Scammers

Quite a few people have been in touch asking for more information on the various ways in which Gilbert "sends money" to scammers. I have to admit that I hadn't heard of Western Union until I was introduced to the world of the 419 scam.

Click here to read a brief guide to the methods Gilbert uses to persuade scammers that he has transferred money to them.

Gypping in the Marsh Village Website

Read all about the beautiful, individual Lincolnshire village of Gypping in the Marsh on the village website. The website gives a brief history of this pretty village, tucked away in the depths of the fens, together with information on its most important buildings, people and events. It also includes a directory of local businesses, with full contact details.

Click here to visit the village website and find out more about one of Lincolnshire's least-visited villages.

Four varied scenes of Gypping in the Marsh

Gypping in the Marsh in Times Past

An ever-expanding collection of photographs of Gypping in the Marsh in times past. The photographs, some of which date back to the early days of photography, depict life in this little fenland village from Victorian times onwards.

Click here to view the collection of historic photographs.

A montage of historical photographs of Gypping in the Marsh

As featured in 'best links from around the web', Guardian Unlimited, 13 April 2004