Automobiles

• Lemon Law
• Insurance
• Insurance Terms

Credit 

• Credit Terms
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• FAQs on Credit
• Sources of Credit
• As of June 1, 2005 South Carolina Citizens Can Receive Free Annual Credit Reports

Miscellaneous

• 2007 Credit Counseling Report
• 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report
• Choosing a Health Club
• The IRS, Taxes and You (PDF)
• Scams Targeting Seniors (PDF)

Fast Facts

Due to budget cuts, the Department is unable to provide large quantities of in-house publications. We do, however, want to provide you unlimited access to the following information. Please feel free to copy and distribute any of our Fast Facts materials.

• South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (PDF)
• New Identity Theft Protection (PDF)
  
• How To File A Complaint (PDF)
• Understanding Your Phone Bill (PDF)
• Prepaid Legal Services (PDF)
• Nigerian Scam (PDF)
• How to Remove Your Name from Solicitation Lists (PDF)
• Predatory Lending (The South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loan Act) (PDF)
• Consumer Credit Counseling for Consumers (PDF)
• Consumer Credit Counseling for Licensees (PDF)
• Credit Counseling (PDF)
• Credit Repair (PDF)
• Cosmetic Contact Lens (For Teens) (PDF)
• Payday Lending ( Currently unavailable being updated )
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities (PDF)
• Discount Medical Plans (PDF)
• Prepaid Legal Services (PDF)
• Mortgage Foreclosure (PDF)
• Motor Club Services (PDF)
• Nigerian E-Mail Scam (PDF)
• Physical Fitness Clubs (PDF)
• Preneed Funeral Contracts (PDF)
• Sweepstakes/Lottery Scams (PDF)

Fraud

• Types of Fraud
• Frauds, Schemes and Rip-offs
• Questions to Ask the Telephone Charity Solicitor
• Rules for Health Skepticism

Flyers

• ID Theft
• Flood Damaged Vehicles
• Cosmetic Contact Lens
• Debt Collection
• Consumer Credit Sales - Maximum Rate - Consumer Grantor Notification (PDF)
• Maximum Rate Schedule Poster (PDF)
• Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act (PDF)
• 2009 Hurricane Preparedness Guide (PDF)

The Savvy Consumer's Guide

• Beware of Unlicensed Health Plans (PDF )
• Taming Telemarketers (PDF)
• Energy Conservation Tips That Save Money (PDF)
• The Savvy Consumer's Guide to Insurance Scoring (PDF)
• Understanding Your Telephone Bill (PDF)

Consumer Alert

• Current and Past Issues

Fraud Alerts

• Current and Past Issues

30th Anniversary

• Commemorative Journal (PDF)

Accountability Reports

• 2008-2009 Accountability Report (PDF) (Word)
• 2007-2008 Accountability Report (PDF) (Word)
• 2006-2007 Accountability Report (PDF) (Word)
• 2005-2006 Accountability Report (PDF) (Word)
• 2004-2005 Accountability Report (PDF) (Word)
• 2003-2004 Accountability Report (PDF)

Available Brochures

• Brochure Order Form (PDF)