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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

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Free Credit Reports Every Week Forever!

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The three major national credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian and Transunion – have permanently extended a program that…

Don’t Get Spooked by a Security Breach: Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

  COLUMBIA, S.C. – When a business or organization experiences a security breach of a certain size, they report it to the South Carolina Department…

Prepare for Hurricane Idalia and Disaster Scams

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to prepare as Hurricane Idalia approaches. There are…

Tax Free Weekend Starts Tomorrow! Learn What Qualifies and Tips to Remember.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Summer is coming to an end and the school year is just around the corner. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA)…

Complaints On the Rise: Examining 2023 Complaint Trends and 2022 Data

COLUMBIA, S.C. – With more than half of 2023 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for a complaint roundup with the South Carolina Department of…

Solar Scammers Coming into the Light

COLUMBIA, S.C. – It’s summertime which means you may see more solar sales representatives walking through your neighborhood. The South Carolina…

Number of Mortgage Applications Decreased in 2022 while APRs, Property Values and Loan Terms Increase

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2022 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage…

SCDCA Releases Special Five-Year Homeowners Association Complaint Report

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In celebration of the Homeowners Association (HOA) Law’s fifth anniversary, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA…

Scammers are Acting like SCDCA to Get Your Info

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A key red flag of a scam is when someone pretends to be from a well-known organization such as federal or state agencies, law…

Protect your refund this tax season

What you need to know: Tax refund fraud is when someone uses your personal information to file a false tax return and steal your refund. The SCDOR…