You can file a claim for a deceptive practice or act under section 349 of the New York General Business Law. The Office of the New York State Attorney General protects New Yorkers from fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, and illegal trade practices.By contrast, the Nassau County legislation before us prohibits only misleading and deceptive practices. A well informed consumer is the best defense against fraud and deception. Do not use terms or tactics which may be considered misleading. Avoid the terms "deposit,". Tons of places not able to be used. As seen from the case history, deception can come from many different places, and from many different actors. Continue their deceptive practices, every homeowner they target in the future will be at great risk of suffering those same irreparable injuries. 3. Digest: Practitioners from out of… Opinion No. 2014-1.