From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 50s
Phone scammer swats woman after refusing bank scam
Woman refused bank scam, scammer sent armed police to her home.
In brief
Woman refused bank scam, scammer sent armed police to her home. Canadian real estate agent Lynn Clark Colpitts avoided a bank scam by refusing to download fake CIBC Guard app, leading to swatting incident with police. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Scammer targets real estate agent
Lynn Clark Colpitts, a Nova Scotia real estate agent, received a fake CIBC fraud call on October 23, 2026.
“I’ve got a surprise for you. Go to your front door. There’s a surprise waiting for you there.”
Scammer sends armed police
Scammer called back 20 minutes later, telling Colpitts police were at her home.
“I’ve got a surprise for you. Go to your front door. There’s a surprise waiting for you there.”
Police respond to false report
RCMP and Truro Police Service arrived, finding Colpitts safe despite false hostage claim.
“There’s a surprise waiting for you there.”
Scammer escalates threats
Scammer sent death threats via email and hacked Colpitts’ real estate website.
“You’re looking over your shoulder all the time.”
RCMP praises refusal
RCMP staff sergeant says Colpitts’ refusal to fall for scam led to swatting incident.
“It appears to be a level of retribution by the fraudsters in this case.”
In short
Canadian real estate agent Lynn Clark Colpitts avoided a bank scam by refusing to download fake CIBC Guard app, leading to swatting incident with police.
