Hello, I.T.? I.T? Are you there?

A computer using the number 702-786-4810 called me 24 times tonight (about once every 30 seconds with occasional pauses of about a minute) before I unplugged the phone line. (I take back everything I ever said about caller I.D.)

702 is Las Vegas/Southern Nevada. The computer informed me that I won a free trip to ... I don't really know because I cursed it and hung up.

The string of calls began.

The good part is that while the computer was stuck calling me, it was not calling other people, including some sucker who might fall for the criminal's pitch.

You're welcome.

The bad part is if my best friend tried to reach me because she was having another heart attack, or worse.

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