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Save Money on Gas by Maximizing Your Fuel Efficiency
Tue, 04/07/2026
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…
Learn to Protect Your Money and Avoid Scams During Financial Literacy Month
Tue, 03/31/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Join the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) as we celebrate National Financial Literacy Month this April. SCDCA…
Irmo High School to Represent Palmetto State in National LifeSmarts Championship
Fri, 03/27/2026
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…
SCDCA to Represent Consumer Interest in Dominion Energy Filing
Wed, 03/25/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interest of residential consumers as the…
Fewer South Carolina Residents Impacted by Security Breaches in 2025
Tue, 03/17/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The number of South Carolinians impacted by security breaches declined by 56 percent over the past year. During 2025, 99…
Free Shred Events, Webinars and Cryptocurrency Scam Education Throughout March
Sun, 03/01/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. –National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) officially runs March 1-7 and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is…
SC Consumers Report Losses of Nearly $8.5 Million to Scams and ID Theft in 2025
Tue, 02/24/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to SCDCA’s annual Identity Theft…
Distribution of George Funeral Home Preneed Contracts Underway
Fri, 02/20/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is in the process of distributing the remaining preneed funeral contracts…
Protect Your Refund and Identity This Tax Season; Upcoming Webinar on Tax-Time Tips with SCDOR
Tue, 02/17/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft and scams.…
2026 Homeowners Association Complaint Report Released
Wed, 02/04/2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the 2026 Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report. …