The person at the center of this case
Christopher W. Burns (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
CHRISTOPHER W. BURNS
Justice for Christopher W. Burns (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 #1Where did Burns go after leaving Berkeley Lake on September 24, 2020?
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vehicle
Lead #2What circumstances led to the abandonment of Burns' vehicle in Dunwoody?
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evidence
Lead #3What documents was Burns supposed to provide to the SEC, and what do they reveal about the fraud scheme?
Christopher W. Burns is wanted for operating a mail fraud scheme in Georgia that defrauded victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake peer-to-peer lending program with non-existent or misrepresented collateral. Burns disappeared on September 24, 2020, the day before he was required to submit business documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission. His abandoned vehicle was found in Dunwoody, Georgia, and a federal arrest warrant was issued in October 2020.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia; FBI
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clue
Lead #4Did Burns have assistance in disappearing, or did he flee alone?
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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, one day before scheduled SEC document submission.
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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:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 24, 2020
Last Updated:June 16, 2026