The person at the center of this case
Christopher W. Burns (wanted fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
CHRISTOPHER W. BURNS
Justice for Christopher W. Burns (wanted fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Burns disappear the day before his SEC document submission deadline? Does this indicate premeditation or knowledge of impending charges?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led to the discovery of Burns' abandoned vehicle in Dunwoody, and does it contain clues about his direction of travel or intentions?
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clue
Lead #3How many victims were defrauded and what is the total amount of losses? Identifying victims may reveal additional leads about Burns' network and whereabouts.
Christopher W. Burns is wanted for allegedly defrauding victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fraudulent peer-to-peer lending scheme where promised collateral either did not exist or was worth far less than represented. Burns disappeared on September 24, 2020, the day before he was required to submit documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and his abandoned vehicle was later found in Dunwoody, Georgia. His whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about his location or the scheme's victims is urged to contact the FBI.
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#1068
FBI - United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4Why was Burns' vehicle abandoned in Dunwoody rather than Berkeley Lake, and what does this geographic shift suggest about his plans?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Mail Fraud Caution: Christopher W. Burns is wanted for his alleged involvement in a mail fraud scheme in Georgia.
It is alleged that Burns defrauded a number of victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. 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. Remarks: Burns' last residence was in Berkeley Lake, Georgia.
The vehicle he was driving was found abandoned in Dunwoody, Georgia.
Timeline of Events
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2020-09-24
Burns disappears from home
Christopher W. Burns left his residence in Berkeley Lake, Georgia on September 24, 2020
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2020-09-25
SEC document deadline missed
Burns was scheduled to turn over documents related to his businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission
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2020-10-23
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia for mail fraud charges
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Case Information
Incident:September 24, 2020
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 24, 2020
Last Updated:May 12, 2026