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SCDCA Recovered/Saved Consumers Over $1.3 Million in 2019, Complaint Data Featured in National Report
Fri, 07/31/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The numbers are in. For the calendar year of 2019, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received 3,274…Protecting Your Finances During COVID-19: Economic Impact Payment Updates
Tue, 06/02/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Some consumers may still be looking for their economic impact payments (EIP) in the mail. The South Carolina Department of Consumer…Protecting Your Finances During COVID-19: Free Credit Reports Every Week for a Year!
Wed, 04/29/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Consumers can now request one free credit report a week from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax until April 2021 because of the…Blue Granite Rate Increase Request Dampened by PSC Order
Fri, 04/17/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Public Service Commission (PSC) has finalized its order for Blue Granite Water Company's requested rate increase. The South…Look out for Coronavirus Scams!
Tue, 03/31/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning consumers and businesses to be on the look out for coronavirus…Protecting Your Finances as the Coronavirus Continues to Make Headlines
Fri, 03/13/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) offers the following tips to help protect your wallet during the…Credit Reports Simplified: SCDCA Releases New Publication
Mon, 03/02/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - In celebration of National Consumer Protection Week 2020 (NCPW), the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is…Joint Complaint Filed against SC Attorneys Allegedly Targeting Veteran Pension Funds
Thu, 02/20/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the State of…National Consumer Protection Week 2020: Shred Days, Webinars and More!
Wed, 02/19/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Get your file boxes ready, because the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is celebrating National Consumer…Tax Fraud Awareness Week: Fight Tax ID Theft and Protect Your Refund
Tue, 02/04/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft during Tax…