For assistance you may call (631) 853-4600 Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4 pm. You can file a claim for a deceptive practice or act under section 349 of the New York General Business Law.The Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection provides resources for the business community to help them comply with the law. § 387-1 Unfair trade practices prohibited. Fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions completely. Advertise products that are not available; Misrepresent items or services in any way. You must provide a copy of the misleading or deceptive advertisement. These instructions are for use with the Suffolk District Court COMPLAINT FORM (DC-283). Page version of this information is available at the courthouses. You can report a trader, an unsafe product or a scam to Trading Standards via our partners the Citizens Advice consumer service.