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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.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to SCDCA’s annual …
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is in the process of distributing the remaining preneed funeral contracts held by George Funeral Home in Aiken. Because…
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft and scams. Thieves may file tax returns using stolen…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the 2026 Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to prepare for potential winter weather and to be on lookout for those who may try to take advantage…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the new year gets underway, the South Carolina Department of Consumers Affairs (SCDCA) is reflecting on the agency’s 50th anniversary celebration. SCDCA was established by the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The holiday rush is underway and scammers hope you’re too busy to catch onto their schemes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to be vigilant…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – December is Identity Theft Awareness Month and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take steps to protect their personal information. ID…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Now is the time of year when many people are planning parties and holiday events. Scammers are sneaky and often take advantage of the holiday rush. The South Carolina Department…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Holiday sales are already underway and that means scammers are at work, trying to take advantage of shoppers with fake websites and phishing emails. The South Carolina Department…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interests of consumers as the Public Service Commission (PSC) evaluates a utility rate…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Everyone can be cyber smart. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is here to remind you that there are simple, effective ways to protect your personal data.…