# Phone scammer swats woman after refusing bank scam

> Woman refused bank scam, scammer sent armed police to her home.
- Title: Phone scammer swats woman after refusing bank scam · Dexerto
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: lynn clark colpitts, cibc, canada, swatting, bank scam, rcmp, gaming, sports, Phone, scammer, swats, woman
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/phone-scammer-swats-woman-after-she-refuses-to-fall-for-bank-scam-3422449
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lynn clark colpitts, cibc, canada, swatting, bank scam, rcmp, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.