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News Archive

State of Emergency: SC Residents Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Florence

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to heed disaster preparedness warnings as Hurricane…

SCDCA Complaint Data Featured in National Report

2,300 complaints filed with SCDCA so far in 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) recently contributed…

Savvy Shopper Tips for Tax Free Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to tackle tax free weekend with a thoughtful plan…

Legislative Update: Pawnbrokers Act Amendments

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is announcing changes made during the 2018 legislative session to state…

Credit and Debt Complaints Knock Vehicles Out of Top Spot in 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received 4,004 complaints from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017,…

Foreclosure Rescue Scam: SCDCA Complaints Lead to Indictment

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A Grand Jury indicted the founders of Kingdom Connected Investments, LLC (KCI), on one count of mail fraud and one count of equity…

What Consumers Need to Know About Gift Cards

COLUMBIA, S.C. - In the wake of news that Toys R Us is closing, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to…

SCDCA Receives Notable State Documents Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is honored to be included on the South Carolina State Library's 2017…

Over 1,400 Scams Reported to SCDCA in 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its new scam report, highlighting the top reported scams in…

SCDCA Report Highlights South Carolina Credit Marketplace

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) has released its 2018 State of Credit Report. The report offers insight…