A new web-based company called 'The Cat of the Month Club' has found itself in legal limbo due to alleged customer misuse.
Every month on the company's website consumers see a newly featured cat species. Individuals can simply select and purchase up to 3 of the cats.
Suspicions were raised when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) noticed the remarkable popularity and profits garnered by the young company.
Covert investigations began after the message board on The Cat of the Month Club's Facebook site began to show a remarkable interest from Korean and Chinese restaurant owners.
Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC said that the company website, and later added Facebook page, started out innocently.
"At first, looking back through the data and numbers, everything seemed just fine. But then the increasing number of Asian restaurant owners 'liking' the page and demanding more cats caught our eye."
Some of the most questionable and obvious Facebook comments are listed below:
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Comment from 수염 샐러드 (Whisker Salad): I need more than 3 cat a month, can yoo only send head. save me ship cost?
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Comment from 맛있는 고양이 (Yummy Cat): Why cat 3 limit, recipe for good need 50 or mor. Why all cat no claws, how we sell restaurant jewelry?
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고양이 먹는 사람 (Cat Eater): YOU SEND MORE CAT NOW. I PAY YOU NOW. I PAY DOUBLE. CUSTOMER HUNGRY!!! YOU RUIN BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!
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Although it might seem simple for the FTC to find the consumers who grossly misused the company's services, authorities are having a hard time.
"The Asians are great with computers, making them nearly impossible to locate. Also, they all have pretty much have the same names. How can you prove that you found the right person?!?!" cried Leibowitz.
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