Person Posing as Pittsburgh Steelers Player Scams Pennsylvania Women Out of $1,000
Police said a scammer posing as Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich took about $1,000 from two women through multiple financial transactions.
- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident where an individual impersonated Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Eli Heidenreich, swindling two Washington County women out of $1,000.
- Heidenreich, a 2026 NFL Draft pick from the Pittsburgh area who played at Navy, is currently on the Steelers' active roster as of Sept 23.
- Responding to the incident that occurred over the summer, investigators have not identified any suspects as of the Sept 21 report, leaving it unclear if additional victims exist.
- This incident follows a larger $1.3 million scheme involving Daejon Lovewas, who used fake social media accounts to impersonate players for The San Francisco franchise.
- Authorities encourage the public to contact them with any information related to the case as the investigation remains open despite the absence of identified suspects.
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Women Scammed by Someone Posing as Steelers Rookie Weeks After Another Swindler Made More Than $1 Million
The unlikelier the scenario, it seems, the more some credulous and desperate people will believe it. According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release report, on July 30, an […]
Two Women In Pennsylvania Scammed By Man Posing As Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie
Pennsylvania State Police say an unknown person “posing as Pittsburgh Steelers player Eli Heidenreich” scammed two women in Pennsylvania. The two Washington County women, a 20-year-old and a 50-year-old from Avella, were scammed out of $1,000 by a man who claimed he was the Steelers rookie, who also happens to be a Pittsburgh-area native. The […]
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Person posing as Pittsburgh Steelers player scams Pennsylvania women out of $1,000
Police say an unknown person "posing as Pittsburgh Steelers player Eli Heidenreich" approached a 20-year-old and a 50-year-old woman for the scam.
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Times of IndiaImposter posing as Pittsburgh Steelers Player Eli Heidenreich scams two women out of $1000
Two women from Pennsylvania, were scammed by an imposter claiming to be Eli Heidenreich. The incident occurred in July 2026, involving deceptive financial transactions. Police have not identified any suspects and are seeking public assistance with information. This scam follows a larger case where two men defrauded multiple women out of $1.3 million. The previous scheme involved fictitious investments and occurred over about four years.
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