Ditch the Pitch
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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.
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.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 4 at 11:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. | Spring Open House | Aiken Senior Life Services 1310 East Pine Log Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 |
| March 4 12:00 p.m. | Identity Theft and Scams | First Calvary Baptist Church 1401 Pine St, Columbia, SC 29204 |
| March 5 1:00 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence Scams | Shepherd’s Center of Lexington 309 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072 |
| March 12 11:00 a.m. | Community Resource Fair | 5909 North Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203 |
| March 12 1:00 p.m. | Shopping for Products and Services | Shepherd’s Center of Lexington 309 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072 |
| March 16 3:40 p.m. | Cybersecurity Basics | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201 |
| March 17 11:00 a.m. | Identity Theft and Scams | Zion Lutheran Church |
| March 18 10:30 a.m. | Ditch the Pitch Bingo | Anderson Interfaith Ministries 1202 South Murray Ave, Anderson, SC 29621 |
| March 19 1:00 p.m. | Ditch the Pitch Bingo | Shepherd’s Center of Lexington 309 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072 |
| March 24 6:30 p.m. | Social Media Smart | Nancy 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.
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 & Time | Location |
| 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.
Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.