COLUMBIA, S.C. – After receiving consumer tips, investigating complaints and conducting standard compliance reviews related to motor vehicle dealers, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is sounding the alarm on several misleading and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The W-2 tax form deadline is January 31, 2022 so scammers know that tax time is around the corner. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) are urging consumers to be on …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The news is filled with stories of long lines at in-person COVID testing sites across the country. Reports of limited supplies of at-home test kits have consumers headed online to see what they can buy. The South Carolina Department of …
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 increase request filed by Kiawah Island Utility, Inc. The company …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has finalized the order for Palmetto Wastewater Reclamation, Inc.’s (PWR) requested rate increase. The company serves sewer customers in Richland and Lexington counties. The South Carolina Department of …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — 64 consumers reported that when they went to file their tax returns this year, someone had already done it for them. This is probably the most common form of tax fraud and is the top way that SC consumers reported their identities being …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – It’s the most wonderful time of the year and scammers are putting on their Grinch outfits to steal more than your holiday cheer. Fraudsters are taking advantage of worldwide supply chain issues and are “setting up shop” claiming to sell …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina utilities have joined with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) for Utility Scam Awareness Week (November 15-19, 2021) to warn consumers about utility imposter …
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 increase request filed by Palmetto Wastewater Reclamation, Inc …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants to make consumers aware of the closing of Keowee Funeral Services in Seneca. Consumers who signed preneed funeral contracts with either Keowee Funeral Services or the former …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – It has been nearly two years since the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA, the Department) began representing the interests of consumers under the Department’s renewed role in utility intervention. Specifically, SCDCA’s …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you use the internet for finance management, shopping, social media or anything else, cybersecurity should be a top priority. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) invites consumers to join in celebrating …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) has finalized the consumer education and disclosure documents for the new regulation on the marketing and sale of renewable energy, including solar. The regulation’s requirements …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Whether you are buying back-to-school items for virtual or in-person school attendance, take advantage of tax-free weekend this weekend, August 6-8, 2021. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The numbers are in. For the calendar year of 2020, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received 3,735 complaints and saved/refunded consumers $809,955.17. This data and additional information on complaints received by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of their latest proposed rule targeting unlawful robocalls. If approved, the rule would shorten the time …
COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2021 – The Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), along with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), AARP, Frank Knapp, Jr., the Sierra Club, the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, the Southern Alliance for Clean …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2020 Mortgage Log Report and 10 Year Snapshot. As the tenth annual report, it compares mortgage application data received from licensed brokers and lenders in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is announcing the roll out of a new regulation on the marketing and sale of renewable energy, including solar. The law addresses common trends gleaned from the nearly 200 solar …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Buying a car can be one of the most expensive decisions a consumer will ever make. In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is releasing an updated Auto Guide for Consumers. From …
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