Sugar Hill, NH Police Dept

2 weeks ago

We have been notified that there have been a lot of phone scams and email scams going around in the past few weeks. This is a reminder of several different types of scams that are being used right now. Remember to always be cautious and NEVER give out personal information over the phone or through email to unverified sources!Examples of Common ScamsAny scam can happen over the phone or through email. But here are some common angles phone scammers like to use:Imposter scamsA scammer pretends to be someone you trust — a government agency like the Social Security Administration or the IRS, a family member, a love interest, or someone claiming there’s a problem with your computer. The scammer can even have a fake name or number show up on your caller ID to convince you.Debt relief and credit repair scamsScammers will offer to lower your credit card interest rates, fix your credit, or get your student loans forgiven if you pay their company a fee first. But you could end up losing your money and ruining your credit.Business and investment scamsCallers might promise to help you start your own business and give you business coaching, or guarantee big profits from an investment. Don’t take their word for it. Learn about the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule, and check out investment opportunities with your state securities regulator.Charity scamsScammers like to pose as charities. Scams requesting donations for disaster relief efforts are especially common on the phone. Always check out a charity before you give, and don’t feel pressured to give immediately over the phone before you do.Extended car warrantiesScammers find out what kind of car you drive and when you bought it so they can urge you to buy overpriced — or worthless — service contracts.“Free” trialsA caller might promise a free trial but then sign you up for products — sometimes lots of products — that you’re billed for every month until you cancel.Loan scamsLoan scams include advance fee loan scams, where scammers target people with a poor credit history and guarantee loans or credit cards for an up-front fee. Legitimate lenders don’t make guarantees like that, especially if you have bad credit, no credit, or a bankruptcy.Prize and lottery scamsIn a typical prize scam, the caller will say you’ve won a prize, but then say you need to pay a registration or shipping fee to get it. But after you pay, you find out there is no prize.Travel scams and timeshare scamsScammers promise free or low cost vacations that can end up costing you a lot in hidden costs. And sometimes, after you pay, you find out there is no vacation. In timeshare resale scams, scammers lie and tell you they’ll sell your timeshare — and may even have a buyer lined up — if you pay them first. ... See MoreSee Less

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OUR MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY

The mission of the Sugar Hill Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to provide the best possible public safety services, with emphasis on sensitivity to community needs and concerns. “Partnership”, in this sense, means a shared responsibility for community safety among the police and fire divisions, other town departments and community residents who cooperate together in providing information and influence to assure continuing community safety.

This community policing philosophy stems from an idea that is at the very foundation of our American heritage: the welfare of the country is the individual responsibility of each of it’s citizens. The philosophy fits particularly well in the Town of Sugar Hill:

Sugar Hill Police Officers have aquired an understanding of the community’s policing problems and particular circumstances that affect public safety.
The Sugar Hill Police Department is firmly committed to maintaining a spirit of partnership with the community.