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Warning for Undocumented Immigrants to Avoid Being Scammed: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is warning undocumented immigrants to take precautions in the wake of President Obama’s recent executive action and avoid falling victim to unscrupulous individuals making promises they cannot keep. To find a licensed attorney in the State of New York, click here or call 1-800-342-3661. To find a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, click here. If you or someone you know think you’ve been the victim of an immigration services scam, contact the Immigration Fraud Hotline at 1-866-390-2992. The call is confidential. Hiring Snow Removal Contractors: Schneiderman issued a consumer alert offering tips for New Yorkers to avoid falling victim to dishonest snow removal contractors as winter approaches. To view the tips, click here. The Attorney General's Consumer Helpline at 1-800-771-7755. Unused Gift Cards: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million from gift unused cards was turned over to the state. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $13 billion in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, click here. Energy Savings and Safety for Holiday Lighting Decor: Con Edison offers tips and ideas to help consumers as the season of decorating and entertaining begins. Energy efficiency tips can be found here. Help With Heating Bills: Households outside New York City can receive up to $625 to help defray heating costs this winter if they fall below certain income thresholds. In order to receive the subsidy, a household of four must have earnings less than $4,219 a month. Applicants can apply for the one-time funding online here. Help With Heating Bills: Putnam residents under 60 years of age may contact the Department of Social Services at 845-808-1500. If you re over 60 years of age, please call Yvonne Niles of the Putnam County Office For Senior Resources at 845-808-1700 Ext. 47112. Westchester residents may click here to learn how to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Reporting Gas Leaks: Con Edison wants to help consumers identify a leak and how to report it. To learn more, visit Con Edison’s website here.
Evacuate Meto-North Trains Safely: If you were on a train involved in an accident, would you know how to get to safety? A safe and simple process can be found here. A print copy is available in Grand Central Termina at the Stationmaster’s Office and other outlying stations.
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