If you get an email or social media message, supposedly from the Federal Reserve, saying they need your Social Security and bank account numbers before they transfer funds to you, don’t take the bait! DO NOT share any personal information or click on any links, and delete them immediately. It’s a scam, an attempt to steal your information. If you’ve already taken the bait and think your personal financial information has been compromised, contact your bank and local law enforcement. You can also

Have you received an e-mail, claiming to be from the Federal Reserve, saying that money is owed to you? It’s a scam! Fed employees never directly e-mail the general public unsolicited, ever! More info: https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/fraud-scams.htm | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System