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News Archive

Protecting Your Finances as the Coronavirus Continues to Make Headlines

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) offers the following tips to help protect your wallet during the…

Credit Reports Simplified: SCDCA Releases New Publication

COLUMBIA, S.C. - In celebration of National Consumer Protection Week 2020 (NCPW), the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is…

Joint Complaint Filed against SC Attorneys Allegedly Targeting Veteran Pension Funds

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the State of…

National Consumer Protection Week 2020: Shred Days, Webinars and More!

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Get your file boxes ready, because the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is celebrating National Consumer…

Tax Fraud Awareness Week: Fight Tax ID Theft and Protect Your Refund

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft during Tax…

2020 Homeowners Association Complaint Report Released

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing their second Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report.…

Solar Regulation Comments Due

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) reminds interested parties, including consumers, the deadline to file…

SCDCA Petitions to Intervene in Palmetto Utilities Filing 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) petitioned to intervene in a utility rate increase request filed by…

SCDCA Supports Limiting the Sale of Consumer Data

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) petitioned to intervene in a Public Service Commission (PSC) Rulemaking…

Equifax Settlement Deadline One Week Away

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants to make consumers aware that the deadline to file a claim in the…