Information to the Public Regarding the Filing of Proofs of Claim: The Court has received a recent report of creditors receiving a form through the mail from a non-governmental agency offering to file a proof of claim on behalf of the creditor in return for the payment of a fee.  Please be advised that creditors may electronically file a proof of claim pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 501 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002 for free using the “File A Proof of Claim” link on the Court’s website at: https://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/electronic-filing-proof-claim.  No fees are associated with this transaction and a login or password for CM/ECF is not required when using the link provided above.  Creditors may also file a proof of claim for free by mailing or delivering the proof of claim to the Court.  If you have any questions regarding the procedures for filing a proof of claim, please contact the Court at (212) 284-4040.