Main Menu About UsBusiness Resources/LawsConsumer ResourcesIdentity Theft UnitNewsPrivacy 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. Identity Theft Information Tools for Information CompromiseIdentity Theft: What You Need to Know How to Place, Thaw or Lift a Security FreezeReport Identity TheftDisaster InformationRecovering From a Disaster What you Need to Know About Flood-Damaged VehiclesBeware of Disaster Scams Press ReleasesLegislative Update: Pawnbrokers Act AmendmentsCredit and Debt Complaints Knock Vehicles Out of Top Spot in 2017 (2017 Complaints Report)Foreclosure Rescue Scam: SCDCA Complaints Lead to IndictmentScam AlertsScam Alert: Fake Job Postings Can Cost Big MoneyScam Alert: Tax Time Scammers Target BusinessesScam Alert: Scammers Now Asking for Payment via iTunes CardsSCDCA SpotlightPreneed Funeral ContractsAvoiding the Pitfalls of Free TrialsTen Resolutions for Being a Savvier Consumer in 2017PublicationsConsumer Alert - Holiday Shopping EditionIdentity Theft Unit Fourth Anniversary Report2017 State of Credit ReportOther Information Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum PresentationsReport State Agency Fraud (Office of the Inspector General) (PDF) Requires Free Adobe Reader 5.0 Or Later