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CHRISTOPHER W. BURNS

Wanted Fugitive

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Wanted for

Mail Fraud

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher W. B…

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Christopher W. Burns is wanted for his alleged involvement in a mail fraud scheme in Georgia. It is alleged that Burns defrauded dozens of victims of at least $10 million. As part of his scheme, Burns allegedly falsely told victims that he was investing their money in a “peer to peer” lending program in which loans were backed by collateral. In reality, the collateral promised by Burns either did not exist at all or was worth substantially less than Burns represented. He has not been seen since he left his home on September 24, 2020, one day before he was supposed to turn over documents related to his businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Burns on October 23, 2020, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after he was charged with mail fraud.

Description

Sex
Male
Race
white
Hair
brown
Eyes
brown
Height
6'2"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
43
Date(s) of birth used
December 11, 1982
Place of birth
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Scars and marks
Burns has a tattoo on his left forearm of three black triangles interlaced.
Occupation
Registered Investment Advisor

Field offices

Atlanta · GA

Remarks

Burns' last residence was in Berkeley Lake, Georgia. The vehicle he was driving was found abandoned in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Poster files

English

Posted Dec 9, 2020 · Updated by the FBI Jun 2, 2026

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