Threatened by 'Steinberg and Associates' for a fake crypto debt – has anyone dealt with this?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling really stressed out right now. Just got a super aggressive call and email from someone claiming to be from 'Steinberg and Associates'. They're saying I owe some crazy amount for a crypto investment I supposedly made years ago which then went bad, threatening wage garnishment, and even contacting my employer if I don't pay up immediately. They even had some details about me that made me pause, though I can't figure out where they got them.
I've never invested with any company called that, or had any debt like this for crypto. I did dabble in some crypto a few years back on Binance and Kraken, but nothing went south and I definitely don't owe anyone. The guy on the phone was super pushy, kept mentioning legal action and how my credit would be ruined. It feels like a total scam, but the threats are genuinely unsettling. Has anyone here encountered this 'Steinberg and Associates' claiming fake crypto debts? Is this a known scam? What should I do? I'm worried they'll actually try to contact my work.
asked by Felix Bauer· 9d ago