South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs

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SC Residents Urged To Be Aware Of Price Gouging

October 4, 2016 by The Berkeley Observer Comments are Disabled

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to be aware of price gouging, as Governor Haley declared a State of Emergency in response to Hurricane Matthew. “Our state is still recovering from the catastrophic damage caused by the floods in 2015, and as we have witnessed before, we will see many neighbors helping each other during […]

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Officials: Scammers Now Asking For Payment Via iTunes Cards

May 16, 2016 by The Berkeley Observer Comments are Disabled

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scammers asking for payment via iTunes cards. Since January, SCDCA has received five reports of scams artists requesting iTunes cards as a part of their scheme, totaling $12,280 in losses. This payment method was most commonly requested in the grandparent scam; a con […]

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