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Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Tue, 09/03/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to prepare as Hurricane Dorian approaches. Whether you…Tips and Tricks for Tackling Tax-Free Weekend
Fri, 08/02/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - You may be looking to save some money on back-to-school and other household needs by shopping during tax-free weekend August 2-4,…SCDCA Complaint Data Featured in National Report: Agency recovered/saved consumers over $2 million in 2018
Tue, 07/30/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The numbers are in. For the calendar year of 2018, South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received 3,748 complaints…How to Take Advantage of the Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Mon, 07/29/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants to make consumers aware of the recent Equifax data breach settlement…South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs Moving Locations
Mon, 05/20/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) announces their move to 293 Greystone Boulevard in Columbia. The agency…Richland County High School Awards SCDCA Business Partner of the Year
Tue, 05/07/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Dreher High School awarded the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) the 2018-2019 Business Partner of the Year. The…Possible Medicare DNA Scam Spreading in South Carolina
Tue, 04/23/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A possible new twist on an old type of Medicare scam is popping up around the state and the South Carolina Department of Consumer…Over 50 Thousand Pounds Shredded During National Consumer Protection WeekÂ
Tue, 04/09/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), held March 4-8, was a huge success. During the week the South Carolina Department of…National Consumer Protection Week 2019: Shred Days, Webinars and More!
Tue, 02/19/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Get your file boxes ready, because the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is celebrating National Consumer…Fight Tax ID Theft: Tips to Protect Your Refund
Fri, 02/08/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft. The tips…