The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the capture of Christopher W. Burns, an Atlanta financial adviser on the bureau's Most Wanted Fraudsters list whose abandoned vehicle was found in Dunwoody.

Federal authorities disclosed the discovery in a renewed public appeal published July 10. The exact location in Dunwoody and the date the car was found have not been released. The Dunwoody Police Department has not issued a public statement about the vehicle or any local investigation.

How to identify Burns

The FBI describes Burns as 6-foot-2, approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His most distinctive feature: a tattoo of three black, interlaced triangles on his forearm.

The bureau is urging anyone who sees him not to approach him directly. Residents with information can submit tips at tips.fbi.gov or contact the FBI's Atlanta field office.

What Burns is accused of

Burns is charged with mail fraud in connection with a peer-to-peer lending operation that the FBI says cost investors at least $10 million. According to federal authorities, he falsely represented that loans were backed by collateral that either did not exist or was worth far less than claimed.

He disappeared in September 2020, shortly before he was scheduled to turn over documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

How he ended up on the list

The FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list was unveiled May 27 by FBI Director Kash Patel in connection with the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The list includes eight individuals accused of schemes ranging from mail fraud to healthcare and mortgage fraud.

"I want all Americans to take a look at these most wanted individuals and look at the amounts — the tens of millions and billions of dollars in fraud," Patel said when the list launched. "We rely on you, our best form of information, the American public."

Burns remained at large as of July 14, according to the FBI's public appeal. No arrest or capture has been reported.