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You can file a complaint and submit applications for licensing online. Filings you do not wish to make or that are not available online can be submitted via mail for processing. Department staff is available to assist with any questions at (800) 922-1594 (toll free in SC) or 803-734-4200 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. You can also email general questions to scdca@scconsumer.gov

Upcoming Presentations/Webinars

SCDCA provides free presentations to businesses and consumers in the state of South Carolina. The presentations listed below are all open to the public. If you would like to request a private presentation or to learn more about what topics we offer, visit our presentation page.


Click the corresponding topic below to register for a webinar.

DateTopic
March 4 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: Cryptocurrency Scams
March 11 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: HOAs and the Law
March 12 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses
March 18 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: My Information Was Breached. What Now?
March 19 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft in the Workplace
March 25 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: Artificial Intelligence Scams
March 26 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: FTC Safeguards Rule Updates for Businesses

Upcoming Events

DateTopicLocation
March 4 at 11:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.Spring Open HouseAiken Senior Life Services 
1310 East Pine Log Rd,
Aiken, SC 29803
March 4 12:00 p.m.Identity Theft and ScamsFirst Calvary Baptist Church
1401 Pine St, 
Columbia, SC 29204
March 5 1:00 p.m. Artificial Intelligence ScamsShepherd’s Center of Lexington
309 E Main St,
Lexington, SC  29072
March 12 11:00 a.m.Community Resource Fair5909 North Main Street, 
Columbia, SC 29203
March 12 1:00 p.m. Shopping for Products and ServicesShepherd’s Center of Lexington
309 E Main St,
Lexington, SC  29072
March 16 3:40 p.m.Cybersecurity BasicsColumbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln St,
Columbia, SC  29201
March 17 11:00 a.m.Identity Theft and ScamsZion Lutheran Church
March 18 10:30 a.m.Ditch the Pitch BingoAnderson Interfaith Ministries
1202 South Murray Ave, 
Anderson, SC 29621
March 19 1:00 p.m. Ditch the Pitch BingoShepherd’s Center of Lexington
309 E Main St,
Lexington, SC  29072
March 24 6:30 p.m.Social Media SmartNancy Carson Library
135 Edgefield Rd, 
North Augusta, SC 29841
March 28 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Senior P.R.E.P.Greenwood Civic Center
1610 SC-72 Bus, 
Greenwood, SC 29649

For our full Google Calendar, click here.

Free Shred Events

To help consumers keep their personal info safe, SCDCA hosts free shred events. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, each shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and have documents ready to be taken by a Shred360 worker. Consumers are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or 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 & TimeLocation
March 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Shandon Baptist Church
5250 Forest Dr, 
Columbia, SC 29206
March 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Myrtle Beach First Presbyterian Church
3810 Robert M. Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach SC, 29577
March 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A
5001 Coliseum Dr,
North Charleston, SC 29418
March 31, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Furman University 
Herring Center
Greenville, SC 29617

To learn more about items to consider shredding, click here.

Missed one of our webinars?

Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.

thumbnail view of the SC Homeowners Associations and the Law webinar  

A preview image for the webinar What to Know Before Buying a Car   A thumbnail preview for the webinar titled My Information was Breached, Now What?Thumbnail preview of the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act webinar   Thumbnail image shows a playlist of webinars on YouTube