Ditch the Pitch
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) 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.
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.
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September 11 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: Professional Employer Organizations Roundtable |
September 17 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Debt Collection FAQs and Scams |
September 24 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Shopping for Products and Services |
October 1 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Cybersecurity Basics |
October 8 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: My Information Has Been Breached. What Now? |
October 15 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Credit Reports and Scores Demystified |
October 22 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Social Media Smarts |
October 23 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Business Webinar: Writing Effective Security Breach Notices |
October 29 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Data Privacy Basics |
October 30 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses |
November 5 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Medicare Open Enrollment Overview with SC Department on Aging |
November 6 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: FTC Safeguards Rule Updates for Businesses |
Date | Topic | Location |
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September 9 at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Senior P.R.E.P. Event | Bennettsville Community Center 714 North Marlboro St. Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
September 10 at 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Identity Theft and Scam Prevention | Waring Senior Center 2001 Henry Tecklenburg Dr. Charleston, SC 29414 |
September 11 at 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Debt Collection FAQs and Scams | Harvin Clarendon County Library 215 N Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 |
September 13 at 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Neighborhood Conference: Ditch the Pitch Bingo | Spartanburg Community College 220 East Kennedy Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 |
September 18 at 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Housing & Financial Symposium | Richland County Library 1431 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
September 23 at 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Identity Theft and Scam Prevention | Lowcountry Senior Center 865 Riverland Dr. Charleston, SC 29412 |
October 11 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Faith & Blue Community Event | Riverland Hills Baptist Church 201 Lake Murray Blvd. Irmo, SC 29063 |
October 27 at 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SC Finance Forum (No cost financial literacy conference for teachers) | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln St. Columbia, SC 29201 |
For our full Google Calendar, click here.
SCDCA is holding a series of free shred events during October. 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 | |
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Date & Time | Location |
October 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
October 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Shandon Baptist Church 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 |
October 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29926 |
October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Anderson County Senior Citizens Program at the Jo Brown Senior Center 101 South Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29624 |
For more information about upcoming shred events, click here.
Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.