The Economic Times

Imposter 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.