National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) - a nationwide organization of more than 1,000 attorneys who represent consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive, and predatory business practices. .annualcreditreport.com - a free way to get your credit report. You may obtain one free credit report each 12 months.
www.budhibbs.com - a website with a wealth of information on debt collection and specific debt collectors from leading consumer credit expert Budd Hibbs.
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs: the state agency charged with educating and protecting consumers, and attempting to resolve their complaints against businesses. You can file a complaint through the SCDCA here.
National Consumer League's Fraud Center: a website with outstanding resources for avoiding fraudulent practices.
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center: a non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy for low income people in South Carolina through representation, lobbying, consumer education, training, and co-counseling.