Welcome
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”/ “Department”) is the state’s consumer protection agency. Established in 1974, DCA has more than thirty-five 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.
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What's New?
Identity Theft Information
State-Provided Identity Protection Service with
CSID Now Open For Enrollment:
Visit www.SCIDprotection.com or call 855-880-2743.
*Identity Theft: What You Need to Know * New!
Identity Theft Intake Form (PDF) New!
How to Place, Thaw or Lift a Security Freeze (PDF)
Click on the "Identity Theft Resources" button in the Helpful Links section above for more identity theft information.
Press Releases
Debt Collection Complaints Take Top Spot Again (PDF)
America Saves: SCDCA Offers Valuable Resources for Financial Literacy (PDF)
Over Half a Million Consumers Affected by Security Breaches in 2013 (PDF)
Tips for Hacked Yahoo Mail Users (PDF)
Scam Alerts
Scam Alert: Locksmith Swindlers (PDF)
Scam Alert: Scammers Find New Way to Steal Money (PDF)
Scam Alert: Healthcare Scams on the Rise (PDF)
Publications
SCDCA Releases Guide to Identity Theft (PDF) (Guide)
Having Trouble Paying Your Mortgage?(PDF)
SCDCA's Auto Guide for Consumers (PDF)
SCDCA Spotlight
Price Gouging: How to Protect Yourself (PDF)
Identity Theft: Credit Monitoring (PDF)
ID Theft: Income Tax Fraud (PDF)
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