Johnny Depp was reportedly targeted in a financial fraud scheme that resulted in more than $635,000 being siphoned from his bank account over the course of nearly two years.
According to authorities cited by Ladbible, the actor’s card details were allegedly obtained through methods that remain unknown and used in hundreds of online transactions between January 2024 and December 2025.
In total, investigators identified approximately 308 suspicious transactions, including purchases and hotel bookings made through various digital platforms.
The investigation suggests that the money was withdrawn in small amounts over time, a strategy that helped the scheme go unnoticed for an extended period.
The case only came to light after a U.S. financial institution detected irregular account activity and alerted authorities.
The trail of transactions led investigators to Budapest, Hungary, where a 27-year-old Jordanian national was arrested in a rented apartment in the Angyalföld district.
During a police operation carried out on May 6, officers seized electronic devices and also discovered substances suspected to be illegal drugs, prompting a separate investigation for drug possession.
The suspect denies the allegations but has been placed in pretrial detention while the investigation continues. Authorities are still trying to determine exactly how Depp’s banking information was obtained, considering possibilities such as a data breach or misuse during previous online transactions.
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