Identity Theft Unit Annual ID Theft and Scams Reports

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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has nearly 50 years of experience in protecting South Carolina consumers while recognizing honest and fair businesses. In October 2013, DCA launched its Identity Theft Unit (“the Unit”) to increase public awareness and knowledge about how to avoid, detect, deter, and recover from identity theft and scams. The Unit takes reports from consumers who are victims of identity theft, scams, or attempted scams. These annual reports, released by the Unit, contain information about identity theft in South Carolina, statistics, and information about what to do if your identity is stolen.

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    Identity Theft Unit Annual ID Theft and Scams Report 2024
    (2024) South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
    The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has nearly 50 years of experience in protecting South Carolina consumers while recognizing honest and fair businesses. In October 2013, DCA launched its Identity Theft Unit (“the Unit”) to increase public awareness and knowledge about how to avoid, detect, deter, and recover from identity theft and scams. The Unit takes reports from consumers who are victims of identity theft, scams, or attempted scams.
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    Identity Theft Unit Annual ID Theft and Scams Report 2023
    (2023) South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
    The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has nearly 50 years of experience in protecting South Carolina consumers while recognizing honest and fair businesses. In October 2013, DCA launched its Identity Theft Unit (“the Unit”) to increase public awareness and knowledge about how to avoid, detect, deter, and recover from identity theft and scams. The Unit takes reports from consumers who are victims of identity theft, scams, or attempted scams.
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    Identity theft unit 10-year anniversary report
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-12-12) South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
    The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has nearly 50 years of experience in protecting South Carolina consumers while recognizing honest and fair businesses. In October 2013, DCA launched its Identity Theft Unit (“the Unit”) to increase public awareness and knowledge about how to avoid, detect, deter, and recover from identity theft and scams. The Unit takes reports from consumers who are victims of identity theft, scams, or attempted scams. The Identity Theft Unit 10-Year Anniversary Report includes data DCA received from October 2013 to October 2023.