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Business responsibilities under new FIFITPA regulations
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The Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act (FIFITPA) provides several protections for consumers in the areas of security freezes, credit reports, record...
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Debt Collection Scam! Don't pay what you don't owe
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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers to be on guard for a new telephone scam snaking its way through the state. The scam plays on consumer...
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Know the risks of Reverse Mortgages
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Before taking out a reverse mortgage speak to a lawyer or family member and be sure you understand exactly what theyre offering you. A reverse mortgage is a type of home e...
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Secret Shopper Scams! How to find out who you can trust
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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has received numerous calls about secret shopper scams. While there are legitimate secret shopper organization, many of th...
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Scams popping up on Twitter
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The Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scams on Twitter. While Twitter is a very reputable site, scammers are using it as a way to...
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Step-by-Step How to Freeze Your Credit Report
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South Carolina consumers can place a freeze on their credit report free of charge. This video explains how to freeze your credit, how to thaw, or temporarily remove the fre...
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The Truth About Wage Garnishment: When they can and cant take your money
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In South Carolina wage garnishment is limited to three specific instances: when you owe money to the government, owe money for child support, or were a resident of another ...
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Thinking of quitting the gym? Provisions that allow you to cancel physical fitness contracts
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Under South Carolina law there are a number of provisions that allow for the cancellation of a physical fitness contract. These provisions include a three-day right to resc...
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Gym closed? How to get your money back!
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431 views
If your gym or physical fitness service provider closed and you had a pre-paid contract or they drafted your account after closing, you are entitled to a refund. If this ha...
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Tips for Choosing a Credit Counselor
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If you feel you need help getting your finances in order, a credit counselor may be of use to you. Unfortunately some scammers and con artists posing as credit counselors a...
About SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs
The most important question at the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is the first one we ask: How can we help you? The videos on this channel details the various ways the Department helps S.C. consumers through advocacy, mediation, education, and enforcement. What we aim to do through our YouTube initiative is to "clear things up." We look to do this by demystifying consumer issues, guiding consumers to more help, and keeping them abreast of the latest in South Carolina consumer news.
We hope you enjoy our content. And, most importantly, we hope you learn from it, as well.
The most important question at the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is the first one we ask: How can we help you? The videos on this channel details the various ways the Department helps S.C. consumers through advocacy, mediation, edu...
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