Ditch the Pitch
The Official Web Site of the State of South Carolina
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.
SCDCA provides free presentations to businesses and consumers in the state of South Carolina. The presentations listed below are all open to the public. If you would like to request a private presentation or to learn more about what topics we offer, visit our presentation page.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| February 11 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: HOA Complaint Report |
| February 18 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Tax Scams: How to Protect Your Refund and Identity |
| February 25 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: ID Theft and Scams Report |
| March 4 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Cryptocurrency Scams |
| March 5 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: FTC Safeguards Rule Updates for Businesses |
| March 11 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: HOAs and the Law |
| March 12 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses |
| March 18 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: My Information Was Breached. What Now? |
| March 19 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft in the Workplace |
| March 25 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Artificial Intelligence Scams |
| Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| February 9 at 10:00 a.m. | Tax Time Tips | Low Country Senior Center 865 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412 |
| February 9 at 1:00 p.m. | Tax Time Tips | Waring Senior Center 2001 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 |
| February 11 at 11:30 a.m. | Identity Theft and Scams | CorpuChristi Catholic Church 2350 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 20072 |
| February 26 at 5:30 p.m. | Ditch the Pitch Bingo | Edgefield County Public Library 105 Courthouse Sq, Edgefield, SC 29834 |
For our full Google Calendar, click here.
To help consumers keep their personal info safe, SCDCA hosts free shred events. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, each shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and have documents ready to be taken by a Shred360 worker. Consumers are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.
| Shred Event Time and Location | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Location |
| March 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Shandon Baptist Church 5250 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206 |
| March 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Myrtle Beach First Presbyterian Church 3810 Robert M. Grissom Parkway Myrtle Beach SC, 29577 |
| March 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A 5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| March 31, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Furman University Herring Center Greenville, SC 29617 |
To learn more about items to consider shredding, click here.
Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.