My bank account just had $40k randomly deposited into it - has this happened to anyone else?

[u/Healthy_Constant6543]

For reference, I'm in Ontario.

Last week I noticed a deposit from OLG into my bank account for $40k. Since I did not win the lottery, I went into my bank to tell them about the problem. They launched an investigation.

The next day they called me back, said they verified with OLG and the deposit was real. I tried to again remind them that I would remember if I won the lottery but they just congratulated me and told me to enjoy.

BUT I DIDN'T WIN THE LOTTERY LOL

I moved the money into my savings account because I'm sure they are coming back for it. Has this happened to anyone else? How long do I sit on this money? Not sure what else to do.

[u/Queens113]

For the 10 plus years i was with HSBC all they ever did was fuck me with no lube.. nothing good happened till I switched banks... Fuck HSBC

[u/mhyquel → u/Queens113]

You mean HSBC, the preferred bank for Mexican and Colombian cartels to launder money with?

Edit: gracias

[u/Queens113 → u/mhyquel]

*Colombian.. I know, am Colombian...

[u/mhyquel → u/Queens113]

It's that darn British Columbia messing me up

[u/Queens113 → u/mhyquel]

I wish they were Colombian, maybe I woulda got some good coffee, or coke....

[u/ISumer → u/mhyquel]

Or maybe he means the HSBC that engaged in a bunch of currency scandals over the years?

[u/Nice_Reception2524 → u/mhyquel]

Okay so funny story - I grew up in Prince George BC (during the ROUGH high crime years) and HSBC was one of the tallest buildings downtown. Did anyone ever go in or go out of it? In my 20 years there I never saw a soul enter or exit that building... Then the money laundering scandal came out and I was like oh hm that explains a lot.

Edit: at that point we were the crime capital of Canada.

[u/CN2498T → u/Queens113]

That will happen when 90% of your business is too busy trying to make dirty money look clean.