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FBI Launches Most Wanted Fraudsters List, Establishes Partnership in Ohio to Fight Fraud

The FBI is offering a $150,000 reward and says Burns defrauded dozens of victims of at least $10 million.

  • On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched its "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, featuring fugitive financial advisor Christopher W. Burns for an alleged $10 million mail fraud scheme.
  • Burns vanished in September 2020, one day before a Securities and Exchange Commission deadline to surrender documents. He allegedly promoted a "peer-to-peer" lending program with collateral that either did not exist or was substantially overvalued.
  • The FBI is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the 43-year-old. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs around 240 pounds, and has a tattoo of three interlaced black triangles on his left forearm.
  • During a Columbus, Ohio, press conference Thursday, Justice Department officials introduced the list to identify the alleged "worst of the worst" fraud offenders. Authorities are also targeting Medicaid schemes that exploited taxpayers to fund lavish lifestyles.
  • Officials urge anyone with information to contact the FBI's toll-free tipline at 1-800-225-5324. Public assistance remains vital for locating suspects who continue to evade capture.
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WMAZ broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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