Police: Scammers Are Posing As Suffield Officials

SUFFIELD, CT — The Suffield Police Department is warning residents and businesses about a scam that is specifically targeting the Suffield community and falsely claims to come from the town’s Planning and Zoning Department.

Police said victims may receive fake invoices for so-called “Application Review and Approval Fees.” Authorities stressed the invoices are not legitimate and were not sent by Planning and Zoning.
According to police, the scam emails often appear professional but include several red flags:

The sender’s email address is incorrect, police said. Town of Suffield government email addresses follow specific formats, and residents should verify the sender before engaging.

Any request for payment by wire transfer should be treated as highly suspicious. Police emphasized that the Town of Suffield does not accept wire transfers for municipal services.

Police said the fraudulent invoices may look convincing, but residents should not respond or send payment.

Anyone who receives a suspicious invoice or email claiming to be from a town department is urged to call the department directly to verify it or contact the Suffield Police Department to report the suspected scam.