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Tis the Season for Holiday Gift Card...CAMS
Thu, 11/15/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gift cards are an easy and convenient solution to holiday gift buying, but they are also a popular way for scammers to steal money.…SCDCA Appoints Director of Communications
Tue, 11/06/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Carri Grube Lybarker, Administrator of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs announces the appointment of Bailey Parker…Looking for a Car? Don't Get Tricked into Buying a Flood-Damaged Vehicle
Wed, 10/31/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to be cautious when shopping for a new or used vehicle…SCDCA Identity Theft Unit Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with New Report
Wed, 10/17/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) Identity Theft Unit (“the Unit”/ “IDTU”) is celebrating their fifth…Be Alert in Wake of Facebook Breach
Mon, 10/08/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging Facebook users to take action to secure their online…Beware of Scams in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
Mon, 09/17/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is advising consumers to be on the lookout for scams in the wake of…State of Emergency: SC Residents Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Florence
Mon, 09/10/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to heed disaster preparedness warnings as Hurricane…SCDCA Complaint Data Featured in National Report
Wed, 08/08/2018
2,300 complaints filed with SCDCA so far in 2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) recently contributed…Savvy Shopper Tips for Tax Free Weekend
Thu, 08/02/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to tackle tax free weekend with a thoughtful plan…Legislative Update: Pawnbrokers Act Amendments
Mon, 06/18/2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is announcing changes made during the 2018 legislative session to state…