'Crazy Frog' ringtone is crazy expensive In Europe, folks take their ringtones seriously: a simple electronic beeping will not do—the more elaborate the song the better. Now, according to a Reuters report, one of the most popular ringtones, which actually made it to the top of the pop music charts, is being investigated. When tots (lured by the cartoon frog on TV ads) purchase the ringtone over the Web, it turns out, they’re actually signing up for an expensive subscription service. The company that markets the ringtone has received over 100 complaints that the ads are misleading. One more reason that everyone should keep their phone, in AdFreak’s opinion, on vibrate. —Posted by Mae Anderson

June 30, 2005 in Anderson | Permalink

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I live in Europe. That ringtone is everywhere...grating, driving me insane, making my ears bleed. And mark my words--If I find the people who created this ringtone...they're going to pay dearly.

Posted by: Stcokis | Jul 1, 2005 6:34:06 AM

Oh dear god yes.
I counted one day... twice per ad break... EVERY ad break, on about 95% of channels on UK digital tv.

The thing is a rip off too, kids get it and get put on a contract that sucks money out of their phone every week or so. It doesnt say it clearly at all anywhere on the ads.

As someone who wants to get into advertising; this ad and company offends me in so many ways ive lost count.

Posted by: Rob Mortimer | Jul 1, 2005 2:23:36 PM

This isn't advertising, my friend. It is satan.

Posted by: suddenwaffle | Jul 1, 2005 8:03:42 PM

Please don't speak ill of the dark lord.

Even Satan wouldn't push that frog on us!

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