Main Menu About UsConsumer InformationBusiness/Industry InformationNews Releases & PublicationsLegalPrivacy Statement Home Welcome The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”/ “Department”) is the state’s consumer protection agency. Established in 1974, DCA has more than forty years of experience in protecting South Carolina consumers while recognizing those businesses that act honestly and fairly. The Department accomplishes its mission by: 1.) acting as an effective regulator, 2.) providing complaint mediation services that are unmatched at both state and federal levels, 3.) saving millions for both consumers and small businesses through insurance rate filing intervention, 4.) serving as an educational portal for consumers and businesses alike, and 5) informing the public on effective ways of preventing and mitigating identity theft situations. Learn more about the agency. *** Disaster Information *** Recovering From a Disaster What you Need to Know About Flood-Damaged VehiclesBeware of Disaster ScamsIdentity Theft Information Identity Theft: What You Need to Know Identity Theft Intake Form How to Place, Thaw or Lift a Security FreezeClick on the "Identity Theft Resources" button in the Helpful Links section above for more identity theft information. Press ReleasesProactive Steps to Take in Wake of Massive Equifax Security BreachState of Emergency: SC Residents Urged to Prepare for Hurricane IrmaScam Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Charities in Wake of Hurricane HarveyScam Alerts Scam Alert: Tax Time Scammers Target BusinessesScam Alert: Scammers Send Fake SCDCA Email | Fake EmailScam Alert: Scammers Now Asking for Payment via iTunes CardsSCDCA SpotlightPreneed Funeral ContractsAvoiding the Pitfalls of Free TrialsTen Resolutions for Being a Savvier Consumer in 2017PublicationsSCDCA Consumer Alert - Spring Edition2017 State of Credit ReportChild Identity Theft, What You Need to KnowFortieth Anniversary RetrospectiveOther Information Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum Presentations Report State Agency Fraud (Office of the Inspector General) (PDF) Requires Free Adobe Reader 5.0 Or Later
