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Complaints Continue to Rise; 2023 Total Highest Since 2009
Fri, 07/19/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) continues to see an upward trend in the number of complaints filed with…2023 Average APR for SC Mortgages Reaches 6.7%, Property Values and Loan Amounts Level Out
Mon, 07/08/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2023 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage…Scammers Don't Take Summer Vacations
Fri, 06/28/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – While you are out relaxing in the sun, scammers are working on ways to steal your money and personal information. The South Carolina…SCDCA to Represent Consumer Interest in Dominion Energy Filing, Public Hearings Scheduled
Tue, 05/28/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interests of residential consumers as the…As SC Consumers Report Losses of More than $7 Million to Scams and ID Theft in 2023, SCDCA Provides Free Resources to Guard Against Fraudsters.
Wed, 05/08/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the annual Identity Theft and Scams Report. The report shows…Storm Damage Brings Potential for Repair Scams
Fri, 04/26/2024
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges those impacted by recent storms to be on the lookout for repair scams and people…Swansea and Irmo High School Students Invited to National LifeSmarts Championship; Irmo High School Will Represent SC
Tue, 04/16/2024
Swansea High School's LifeSmarts Team
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Swansea High School won the South Carolina LifeSmarts Competition held February 20th…3 Million South Carolina Consumers Impacted by Security Breaches in 2023
Tue, 04/02/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The number of South Carolina consumers impacted by security breaches more than tripled over the past year. During 2023, 139…SCDCA to Represent Consumer Interest in Duke Energy Carolinas Filing; Public Hearings Scheduled
Wed, 03/27/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interests of consumers as the Public Service…Free Shred Days and Webinars Throughout National Consumer Protection Week and Beyond!
Wed, 02/28/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A few days just isn’t enough to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)! NCPW is officially March 3-9, but the South…