From the Sheep Files
Sydney Morning Herald: Japanese fooled in poodle scam
"Thousands of Japanese have been swindled in a scam in which they were sold Australian and British sheep and told they were poodles.
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"The scam was uncovered when Japanese moviestar Maiko Kawamaki went on a talk-show and wondered why her new pet would not bark or eat dog food."
EDIT: Debunked!
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