FBI sanctions listing
CHRISTOPHER W. BURNS
CHRISTOPHER W. BURNS is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Most Wanted Fraudster programme, listed on 2020-12-09. Most Wanted Fraudster. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, American nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Mail Fraud 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. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher W. Burns.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Most Wanted Fraudster |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Most Wanted Fraudster |
| Date listed | 2020-12-09 |
| Source record ID | fbi:15529f5e35374063b38ba56984e73f77 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Most Wanted Fraudster |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 11, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:15529f5e35374063b38ba56984e73f77 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |