GRIFTER ALERT: Monroeville, Alabama & Vicinity

GROVE HILL, AL   Mac McQuown continues to press forward at a turtle's pace on his fraudulent, donation-funded walk across America.  To date, his lack of transparency and honesty about his route, his location or full disclosure of gifts, services and monetary donations has been absolutely ZERO.  Generally speaking, those who are performing acts of altruism for the benefit of others have been completely transparent about their projects, but McQuown continues to not only provide zero information but claims that doing so will encourage his "haters" to warn the public about his fraud.

The evidence is out there.  All you have to do is Google McQuown's name or his previous endeavors to see just how fraudulent they were and how far he will go to deceive others while using the plight of US soldiers and veterans as his marketing platform to fatten his wallet.

McQuown was investigated by the State of Florida last year, and was told that he may not solicit donations unless he is registered to do so.  This has not stopped McQuown from asking for assistance on his donor funded vacation across America.  In fact, less than 3 hours ago he posted this from his Facebook:

Many of you know last Friday I was Not up to par to do any walking. I woke up last Friday with a Thundering Head ache, very upset stomach. Felt over heated. At times dizzy & weak. But I pushed on and wanted to walk that day anyway. Well Though my mind said yes my body would have no part of it. It took me 2 hours to walk 1 mile. So I had to swallow my pride and put my stubborn nature aside and do the Safe thing. I reached out to all of you for help. Many of you said prayers for me which I absolutely appreciate , others send encouraging and kind words to me which was also wonderful. A couple of you stepped up and helped with getting a motel room and one of you paid for 2 nights and in addition provided a little more so that I could get some food.

Two hours to walk a mile?  That's nothing unusual for him as he has traveled no more than 500 miles in two months.  It would take a man 157 hours on foot to walk from his starting point to his current position in Grove Hill, Alabama.  

To date McQuown has been on the road 1,656 hours and has moved on foot only 157 hours.  You do the math!  This man is not serious about his "walk".  This is the THIRD one that he has attempted that hasn't been shut down yet because people caught onto his fraud and alerted other communities.  

McQuown has NO pride.  His entire venture is funded by donors -- he does NOT PERSONALLY FUND THIS HIMSELF.  So, his no pride having self reaches out to churches and others who have no clue that they are assisting a fraud for help.  

This isn't the first time McQuown has "reached out to all of you" for a motel room or other donations.  Again, he is NOT funding this himself so his entire walk is based on solicitation of donations.  

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McScammer McQuown Already Asking for Hotel Stays

Leonard Mac McQuown has been "on the road"  for LESS than 2 weeks and is already soliciting others for hotel accommodations.  Who didn't see this coming?

McQuown began his walk on May 4, 2015 and his sister Sunshine lives in the area local to the

Days Inn Silver Springs/Ocala East | Silver Springs, FL hotel which he was asking people to help with payment for a night's accommodation.  He could have gotten a ride to his sister's home and spent the night there, but again, McQuown thinks that he is on a vacation across America at the expense of others who buy into his homeless veterans scam.  

Per his website, he did see his sister, Sunshine, who is also allegedly complicit in his scam.

McQuown claims on May 11, 2015 via his salutesandstories.com blog:

05/11/2015 THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS : Though I had plans to camp out tonight some kind folks have offered for me to sleep on their screened in back porch. So no skeeter bites lol. Today's walk was a great one..Hot as heck many many hills but a successful walk over all. Semper Fi

 Considering he asked for payment from people for a hotel stay, it is quite obvious that he had not planned on "camping out" as he already claimed in his plea for a hotel stay that his camping spot fell through. 

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54 Hours Movement in THREE Months

McQuown has traveled 167 miles since February 21, 2014 to May 6, 2014.   That's 74 days since his February 21, 2014 update of being in the Pineville, LA area.

To break it down further - approximately 10,536 hours have elapsed since he announced his arrival in Pineville, LA and since that time he has traveled a mere 54 hours.

On February 21, 2014 McQuown stated to the Town Talk

"Our strongest ally is getting the word out (about homeless veterans). It's simple, but the more people aware of what we're doing, the more veterans we can help,"

To date, McQuown has not shown ONE OUNCE of proof of where his donations for homeless veterans are going.  When repeatedly questioned about the rescinded donation to Raven's Outreach, he simply ignores requests for documentation.  He has not shown documented proof of not one donation.

McQuown's refusal to provide documented proof of where his donations are going infer that he is being dishonest.  The fact that he has only walked 54 hours in three months makes one question whether his "walk" is just a vacation across the US funded by giving souls.  

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Is an Exit Strategy in the Works?

McQuown claims that he hurt his knee while playing with a "new friend's" dog over the weekend.

He "walked" into Beaumont, TX on Monday according to him.  The walk from Orange, TX to Beaumont, TX is  approximately 11 hours.

On Monday, April 21 at 1:31 PM CST he announced his arrival in Beaumont.

April 25, 2014 he announced that he has a "sprained" knee which will keep him down for awhile.

Having such a severe injury according to him, one must ask...HOW did he manage to "walk" into Beaumont the 30 some miles from Orange if it was that bad?  Did he even walk or was he driven by his friend, Curtis Dalton, who accompanied him across the border?  Once again, McQuown has painted himself into a corner on his embellished trek across the country for donations that not once have benefited anyone but himself.  McQuown has been known in the past to feign illness when the heat gets too hot.  He bugs out only to come back when he thinks it's safe.  Not this time, McQuown.  Too many people are onto you and want you to STOP preying on the kindness of others to fill your coffers. 

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Walking? Or Driving...You Decide

Over the weekend Leonard McQuown stated that he was in Texas, but once again failed to pinpoint his location.  The kind and generous souls who support him do not question him because in their minds, like the rest of us, it is hard to fathom that someone would use the plight of our homeless veterans for personal financial gain.  He also skirted the questions regarding his three day stay at the Red Oak Inn in DeQuincy, LA when he claimed to be walking during the time he was staying in the motel paid for by donations of others.  Also of note, TO DATE the fraud he committed with Raven's Outreach homeless veterans organization has NOT been rectified, nor has it been addressed by McQuown.

On April 13, 2014 McQuown stated that he was taking the whole weekend off.

Today McQuown posted this on his Facebook page:  How did McQuown get there if he took the entire weekend off and was last seen in Orange, TX?  Why is he covering his movements if he is in fact a LEGITIMATE operation?

He has made his way into Beaumont, and again the question is posed:  IF McQuown is a legitimate walking charity, WHY is he not being transparent in his movements and his actions? One would think that transparency would negate the cloud of suspicion hanging over him.  While it is not known if McQuown has committed a criminal act - that is to be decided by the state Attorney Generals of the states he travels through, but let there be NO DOUBT that Leonard McQuown is not only MORALLY BANKRUPT, but is an ethical criminal preying on the hearts and wallets of genuinely good people who wish to make the world a better place via their donations and support.

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Severe Weather Excuse

Hey Leonard...what about all of the other days that you haven't walked?  What is your excuse for that?  While you are holed up in the confines of a warm home courtesy of unsuspecting kind souls while screaming out your "solemn vow" the REAL HOMELESS vets are getting rained on, going hungry and doing without while you trek across the state of Louisiana taking handouts that benefit ONE person.  YOU.

WHY haven't provided the information regarding the PayPal fiasco - you remember that one?  You requested a refund of a donation to a veteran's outreach just so you could screenshot your pretend donation to appease those who were asking questions.  Rather than send Raven's Outreach a money order and make things right, weeks later you still have not been transparent.  Remember that as well?  You solemnly vowed (again...second verse same as the first) that you would be completely transparent in 2014 and have receipts for everything.

You are a con, Leonard and it is our solemn vow that your fraud across America will be stopped.

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McQuown the Fraudster

Mac McQuown was recently in Bunkie, Louisiana on his "walk" that he claims benefits homeless veterans.  McQuown claims that he sleeps outside in a tent so he can embrace the feeling of homelessness and honor homeless veterans.  How many homeless veterans do you know that shack up at the expense of good Samaritans at the local Howard Johnson hotel? None.  Because they can't afford such luxuries.

McQuown claimed to be in his tent but stayed at the hotel for several days.   During his vacation in Bunkie, McQuown posted screenshots of his donation to Raven's Outreach homeless project.  However, as always with McQuown the donation came with a caveat...to request a refund after 2 hours.  NO MONEY was donated to Raven's Outreach.  NONE.  NADA. ZILCH.  Within two hours he contacted PayPal to request a refund of his $250.00 donation.

A volunteer at Raven's Outreach posted documentation that McQuown had indeed requested a refund.  Don't look for this on his Facebook page - it has been cleansed of any negative information.  When cornered he screams out virus, hackers, or anything to take the heat off of what really went down. He tried to defraud his audience AGAIN.

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Two Weeks In Bunkie, LA

March 5, 2014:  Arrived in Bunkie, Louisiana.
Today's date is March 27, 2014.  How far did McQuown travel from his heated room in Bunkie to his latest destination?  Isn't he holed up with some nice folks currently while he waits out bad weather to start on his next leg of his journey scam.

I sure hope those homeless veterans are staying warm tonight while the pretend hero is holed up with unknowing victims, eating their hot food and taking advantage of their hospitality.  What happened to the tent, Mac?  Too cold out for you?  What do you think the homeless veterans would say about you being too good to sleep outside now?

Where in the world is Mac McQuown?

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Forgotten Dedications?

McQuown claimed on March 13, 2014 that "everyday that I walk I dedicate that days walk to a fallen veteran".  Today is March 27, 2014.  There have been no other "dedications".

Where are the rest of your dedications, McQuown?  My how soon we forget the pseudo-purpose of your own journey, right bud?

McQuown Mac

Follow · March 13 

OPERATION T.R.O.O.P.S.( TOGETHER REMEMBERING OUR OUTSTANDING PATRIOTIC SERVICE MEMBERS ) EVERYDAY THAT I WALK I DEDICATE THAT DAYS WALK TO A FALLEN VETERAN: I Dedicate Today's walk to United States Army SGT. William Joshua Rechenmacher. Sgt Rechenmacher was Deployed to Heaven on 1/18/2007 While serving in Baghdad, Iraq. Sgt Rechenmacher was the only one killed that day. Sgt Rechenmacher was a son, Friend to many , brother, ex-husband and father. He was killed 11 days after his 24th birthday. I Stand Very Proudly and Render unto YOU Sgt Rechenmacher, A Slow, Deliberate, Very Respectful Salute, To Honor YOU . Rest My Fellow Veteran We have the watch. With Every Step I take Today, Step After Step , Yard After Yard , and Mile after Challenging Mile belongs to YOU Sgt Rechenmacher. Any and all Blood Sweat and Tears I may spill today is for YOU . With my continued epic walk to America's Capital Steps your sacrifice will Never ever be forgotten. Marching on Semper FI

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2014 Italian Irish Parade Jefferson Parish

Mac McQuown strikes again.  When pressed where the donation money is going to he clams up, but he'll never miss an opportunity to pretend donate to homeless shelters or veterans organizations.  McQuown claims that he took fruits and vegetables to the local homeless shelter and donated them.  He also claims that he served sandwiches.  Like everything else, he lied...again...times infinity.

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