Jim Maisano

July 1, 2020

Credit Freeze? Credit Lock?

What’s the difference between a credit freeze and credit lock? Credit Freeze: Credit bureaus are mandated by federal law to offer them. Free and easy to get from each credit bureau, without special conditions. Can be lifted online or by phone – use PIN to change status. Potentially time-consuming if you lose your PIN (must…

June 9, 2020

Listen to Consumer Podcast #5 – Stimulus Debit Card Update

Our previous PODCAST explained why people need to be careful with the Federal Stimulus Debit Card – it arrived at millions of homes over past two weeks and some people actually threw it away thinking it was junk mail. Here’s a newspaper article on this issue: Is it junk mail? Don’t throw away that card,…

May 28, 2020

Listen to Consumer Podcast Episode 4! Advisory: Federal Stimulus Debit Card

Don’t throw away your Federal Stimulus Debit Card!

May 22, 2020

Listen to NEW Consumer Podcast – Episode 3

NEW PODCAST! Check out EPISODE 3 of my office’s weekly Podcast – 8 minute clip from 5/19/20 WVOX show – listen to me and Deputy Director John Gaccione discuss why people need to be more vigilant to protect themselves from online scams. LINK: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6cnyj-dd20b8 We discuss how NYU researchers found that people are overconfident in…

May 14, 2020

Listen To Consumer Podcast – Episode #2!

Check out THIS WEEK’S Podcast from the Westchester Consumer Protection Department. We’re sharing an 11 minute clip from our weekly WVOX radio show from May 12, 2020 – listen to me & Deputy Director John Gaccione discuss the history of our Weights & Measures section and how they protect consumers every day! LINK: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hvdbh-dc33f1 If…

May 10, 2020

Check Out Consumer Podcast – Episode #1!

Starting this week, the Westchester Consumer Protection Department will be sharing a consumer podcast each week on social media

April 1, 2020

Facebook Live – Protecting Consumers!

On Monday, I did a “Facebook Live” interview with County Executive George Latimer. We discussed how our office is addressing consumer protection issues during this pandemic. If you need to contact the Westchester Department of Consumer Protection, you can call 914-995-2155 or send an email to ConPro@westchestergov.com – our office is still open! Click…

March 29, 2020

Con Ed Warns About Scams!

Con Edison Beware of Scams, Especially Now! Criminals are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak! Beware of anyone visiting, emailing, or calling about outstanding bills or disconnecting service. You are not going to lose your power even if you can’t pay your bill now. If anyone asks you for money for “new meters…

March 5, 2020

WVOX Radio Interview on 2020 Census

Next week households across our nation will start receiving mailings for 2020 Census.

February 7, 2020

Check Out Photos – Toys For Tots 2019

My family and friends worked together to host another successful Toys for Tots drive at Dudley’s in New Rochelle on December 14, 2019, and we collected several hundred toys for kids in need. It was one of our most successful years – we filled up the U-Haul truck! These toys were distributed locally by the…