Refunds ordered over Crazy Frog

Hundreds who complained about been ripped off by the Crazy Frog ringtone are entitled to a refund, an official watchdog has ruled. The BBC reports.

The premium rate services regulator, Icstis, said the Crazy Frog ads did not clearly explain the costs involved. It fined service provider mBlox £40,000 ($70'400) and ordered it to refund the 338 people who complained to the watchdog.

Others who ran up huge bills by signing up to the subscription service but did not make a complaint are not eligible."

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emily | 5:04 PM | News, Buzz |
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