Website review: Ewe've been conned ladies | The ...
sjoukes discovered this in Bizarre/Oddities
•53 reviews since Apr 26, 2007
bizarre, humor, japan
•thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007190295,00.html
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sjoukes discovered 15 months ago- HA HA HA From the page: "THOUSANDS of rich women were conned by a firm into believing LAMBS were valuable miniature POODLES. Entire flocks were imported to Japan from the UK and Australia then sold by the internet company as the latest â€oemust have” pet. The bizarre scam was rumbled when Japanese movie star Maiko Kawakami complained on a talk show that her new poodle refused to bark or eat dog food. She showed photos of the animal and was devastated when told that it was a lamb. Hundreds of women contacted police to say that they had also been sold lambs instead of pedigree pups by the tricksters based in Sapporo, Japan. Cops believe that up to 2,000 people across the country had been swindled in the same way. One couple found out the truth only after a dog beautician told them that she could not trim their poodleâ€s claws â€" because they were HOOVES. The company, whose name translated as Poodles As Pets, has now been shut down. Bosses took advantage of the fact sheep are rare in Japan and most people do not know what they look like. They advertised poodles online for ÂŁ630 â€" half the price of the highly-desired puppies in Japan at ÂŁ1,260. A police spokesman said yesterday: â€oeWe launched an investigation after we were made aware that a company were selling sheep as poodles. â€oeSadly, we think there is more than one company operating in this way. â€oeThe sheep are believed to have been imported from overseas â€" Britain, Australia.” Most of the people caught out by the scam are donating the sheep to zoos and farms. Wool I never ... lamb with poodle trim, like the 'dog' bought by film actress Maiko, inset "
- LeonardoDaVinci rated 13 months ago
- But..how..could..those...rich...ladies...not...know...the...difference...betwe.. .Oh, nevermind.
- mmor rated 14 months ago
- lol
- PopeNorton rated 15 months ago
- Thanks Xtine, for all the links! This one is classic gold!
- danger359 rated 15 months ago
- THOUSANDS of rich women were conned by a firm into believing LAMBS were valuable miniature POODLES. From the Page:
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"Bosses took advantage of the fact sheep are rare in Japan and most people do not know what they look like."
- THOUSANDS of rich women were conned by a firm into believing LAMBS were valuable miniature POODLES. From the Page:
- RonelWasserman rated 15 months ago
- Hehehehe ... silly people ... hoax or not ... I find it funny *grin* ... Luckily living in SA I can safely say I know dogs from sheep. Still ever so funnieeee ...
- paperplanes rated 15 months ago
- Apparently an urban legend that got out of hand. But an awesome one at that.
- everybodycancan rated 15 months ago
- O my God... Exactly how stupid do you have to be to not notice that your "poodle" has HOOVES?!
- savvysuzy rated 15 months ago
- Sounds like the "wool is being pulled" over someone's eyes (lol)! That explains why they don't know the difference.
- jmdcpa rated 15 months ago
- It's a hoax guys. You've been had. :) http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/poodlesheep.asp
- TOOTALOO rated 15 months ago
- Strange and Stranger!
