Callers to free tow number directed to porn line

[February 04, 2010]  CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) -- Oops, wrong number.

Some New Year's Eve revelers in Carlsbad who had a little too much to drink got a surprise when they called a toll-free number for a free tow home.

Instead of assistance, they got instructions to call a second toll-free number that offered pornographic conversation.

AAA Texas and New Mexico acknowledged the mistake and blamed it on a typographical error. Spokesman Dan Roman apologized to anyone who called the number and wasn't able to take advantage of the tow offer.

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Information from: Carlsbad Current-Argus, http://www.currentargus.com/

[Associated Press]

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