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National Consumer Protection Week 2022

National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is celebrating NCPW all month long with free shred events and webinars. The official week for NCPW is March 6-12, 2022.

Shred Events:

Get your file boxes ready! SCDCA is holding six free shred events throughout the month of March. Each shred event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, the shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or (3) three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Shred Event Time and Location
Date & Time Location
3/3/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 
3810 Robert M Grissom Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 
3/4/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shandon Baptist Church, 
5250 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
3/8/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A, 
5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418
3/15/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

University of South Carolina - Beaufort, 
1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
3/21/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

First Baptist Church, 
250 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
3/25/2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lions Memorial Field, 
619 W. Buena Vista, North Augusta, SC

 

Webinars:

All webinars are free. To register, click the links below associated with the webinar you'd like to attend.

Date Topic Description Presenter
March 7, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. National Consumer Protection Week: Free ID Theft Protection Tools There are plenty of companies that advertise and sell services that claim to help protect or monitor your identity. While paying for one of these services is a fine option, come learn about the FREE ways you can protect your identity. Bailey Parker, SCDCA Communications Director
March 9, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. National Consumer Protection Week: Robocalls and Your Privacy   Carri Grube Lybarker, SCDCA Administrator
March 10, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. National Consumer Protection Week: Credit Reports and Scores Demystified Looking at your credit report can be downright scary. If you're not afraid, you might be confused. Totally understandable. Don't let your fear or confusion stop you from getting to know what's on your credit report! Come learn what's on your credit report and how your report goes into calculating your credit score. Bailey Parker, SCDCA Communications Director
March 11, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. National Consumer Protection Week: HOAs and the Law   Carri Grube Lybarker, SCDCA Administrator
March 16, 2022 at 10:30-11 a.m. ID Theft and Scams Basics   Cedric Wright, SCDCA Identity Theft Outreach Coordinator
March 23, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cyber Security Basics   Bailey Parker, SCDCA Communications Director
March 24, 2022 at 2-3 p.m. Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act for Business   Carri Grube Lybarker, SCDCA Administrator
March 30, 2022 at 10:30-11 a.m. The State of Credit Report  
  Carri Grube Lybarker, SCDCA Administrator