  Wilmington bakery among business targeted in TTY scam
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A Wilmington bakery was targeted in a
statewide phone scam. Hot Pink Cake Stand on Front Street
reported receiving several phone calls Wednesday from a TTY
operator.  TTY is a service used to aid hearing impaired people
when using the phone.  According to employees, the caller
claimed to be a regular customer, whose car broke down near the
store and needed money to pay a mechanic. He asked for $23.
Employee Jenny Hilton said the caller was repetitive, and she
knew something wasn't right.  "I was just frustrated at that
point," Hilton said. "I was like, 'Dude, what is going on here?'
It just seemed so random and completely unbelievable. I was
like, what is happening? So, it's just sort of frustrating."
The Attorney General's office says there have been similar TTY
scams targeting small businesses and restaurants in Raleigh.  If
your business has been a victim of a telemarketing scam, you can
file a complaint with the NC Depart