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You can file a complaint and submit applications for licensing online. Filings you do not wish to make or that are not available online can be submitted via mail for processing. Department staff is available to assist with any questions at (800) 922-1594 (toll free in SC) or 803-734-4200 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. You can also email general questions to scdca@scconsumer.gov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rising gas prices have many consumers looking for ways to save at the pump. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) reminds consumers that fuel prices are…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Join the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) as we celebrate National Financial Literacy Month this April. SCDCA is offering a series of educational events and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the third year in a row, Irmo High School earned an invitation to the National LifeSmarts Championship. The team received a Wildcard bid in 2024 and won this year’s and last…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interest of residential consumers as the Public Service Commission (PSC) evaluates…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The number of South Carolinians impacted by security breaches declined by 56 percent over the past year. During 2025, 99 businesses reported breaches to the South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, S.C. –National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) officially runs March 1-7 and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is again expanding our efforts to cover the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to SCDCA’s annual …
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is in the process of distributing the remaining preneed funeral contracts held by George Funeral Home in Aiken. Because…
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft and scams. Thieves may file tax returns using stolen…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the 2026 Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to prepare for potential winter weather and to be on lookout for those who may try to take advantage…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the new year gets underway, the South Carolina Department of Consumers Affairs (SCDCA) is reflecting on the agency’s 50th anniversary celebration. SCDCA was established by the…