Resources and Helpful Links

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.

Articles by Dave Maxfield

Common Consumer Complaints, S.C. Lawyer Magazine, July/August 2002, at 34.

Everyday ERISA, S.C. Lawyer Magazine, May 2005, at 32.

Home Improvement Contracts: Are Consumers Getting Nailed? Six Tools to Help Repair the Damage, July/ Aug. 1999, at 24.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Fighting Identity Theft, SC Lawyer Magazine, September/October 2001, at 18.

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