
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is here, and it’s the perfect time to empower yourself and your community with knowledge. Scammers and unfair business practices can affect anyone, but understanding your rights is the first step to staying protected. In this email, you’ll find resources from South Carolina Legal Services and our partners to help you look out for yourself, your family, and your neighbors. Whether you need tips to avoid scams, legal assistance for consumer issues, or details on upcoming events, these resources will help you stay one step ahead. Be sure to tune into our social media this week where we’ll share more information and resources!
Free SCLS Resources
Check out our top five Consumer videos from 2024:
- What to do When You are Sued for Credit Card Debt
- What to Expect at Your Debt Collection Hearing: Default Judgment
- Zombie Second Mortgages
- What to Expect at Your Debt Collection Hearing: No Default Judgment
- Financial Control and Exploitation in Abusive Relationships
Looking for more legal resources? Visit LawHelp.org/sc for guides, partner links, and tools to navigate consumer issues and protect your rights. This site is a central hub for free legal resources covering all areas of law we practice.
Identity Theft Resources
Identity theft can happen to anyone, but knowing your rights and taking preventive steps can help safeguard your personal information. Learn to spot the signs, respond to identity theft, and prevent future fraud with our two-part series, Identity Theft Awareness: Your Rights and Responsibilities.
Fraud Resources
Fraud in solar panel sales and leasing is on the rise in South Carolina. Stay informed with our two-part series, where we break down the basics of solar panels and highlight key warning signs to help you spot scams and avoid fraudulent deals.
NCPW Events
Throughout National Consumer Protection Week, various organizations hold events to educate consumers on fraud prevention, financial literacy, and consumer rights.
- Free Shred Events - Shandon Baptist Church
- Webinar: Collaborating for Consumers: Working Together to Stop Scams
- Webinar: Imposter Scams, What You Need to Know
- Webinar: Protejase y a la gente queue conoce de los estafadores
- Webinar: Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)
- Webinar: Understand Your Rights and Protect Yourself from Fraud
- Free Shred Event - Herring Center at Furman University
- Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses



