Browsing Department of Consumer Affairs Documents by Title

Debt collection review

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs; Lybarker, Carri Grube (South Carolina State Library, 2011)

Ditch the pitch : a guide for guarding against scams

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2019-03-21)

This booklet is designed to arm yourself with the tips you need to spot and avoid scams. Navigating the ever-changing marketplace can be a daunting task. And with the rapid development of technology, scammers are more ...

Ditch the pitch : a guide for guarding against scams

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2022-12-21)

With the rapid development of technology, scammers are more active (and more successful) than ever. It is with that fact in mind that SCDCA created this guide to avoiding scams. “Ditch the Pitch” is meant to help you get ...

Don’t be deceived by telephone scams

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2011)

Don’t be tempted by tax-time advertisements

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2011-01)

Don’t get hooked by dating scams

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2012)

Don’t get hooked by phishing scams

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2011-04)

Fast facts : credit repair

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2020-03-25)

Having a plan in place to repair your credit can eliminate unnecessary worry. In this paper are a few steps to get you started.

Fast facts : identity theft protection

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2009)

Fast facts : security freezes

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2010)

Fast facts for consumers : prepaid legal services, what’s the verdict?

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2002)

Fast facts for consumers on predatory lending

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2011)

Fast facts for licenses : consumer credit counseling ss37-7-101 et. Seq.

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2006)

Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs; Lybarker, Carri Grube (South Carolina State Library, 2011)

Forty years of consumer protection, 1975-2015 : the Department of Consumer Affairs’ impact on South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2015)

This gives a short history of the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Frequently asked questions about HOAs

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2019-10-09)

This sheet answers questions about homeowners' associations and the legal status of the Department of Consumer Affairs in dealing with them.

FY 2013 by the numbers

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2013)

Guide for auto dealers

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2022-02)

This guide from the Department of Consumer Affairs explains the responsibilities of car dealers including advertising, TILA and recurring issues, SCDCA required filings, debt collection, lemon law & GAP and protecting ...

Having trouble paying your mortgage?

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2013-06)

HOA : before you buy

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina State Library, 2019-10-04)

Homeowners associations have steadily become more prevalent in recent years. Knowledge is power. Here are some quick tips to get you started on research to help you decide if a home within a particular association is the ...