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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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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Where Are the Pictures?

Leonard McQuown has ALWAYS made a grand production of his activities to keep his supporters engaged.  However, since his layup in Beaumont, TX for his ALLEGED injury to his knee he has been laying low.  Today he posted BREAKING NEWS but failed to document his big event.

PICTURES...or it didn't happen, McQuown.

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Operation Walk America = FRAUD

CONFIRMED: McQuown DID NOT give a donation to Raven's Outreach as he told his supporters.  The donation was obviously made to appear legitimate with his donations received.

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McQuown's Walk Across Louisiana

This is being cross-posted from the Facebook page regarding McQuown's fraud but in its totality speaks volumes as to McQuown's character:

Leonard Dale McQuown's 3 month walk across Louisiana .

Veteran Hospital's visited ; 0
VFW's And American Legion's visited : 0
Veteran Homless Shelter visited : 0

TV Reality Star's & Locations visited : 2
Sight Seeing tours : At least 2
Holiday Parade's attended : 1

Donations he made to homeless Veterans and Shelters ..Two $ 10.00. bills handed to two homeless men who told him they were Veterans. A $ 250.00 donation to Raven's Outreach which he asked for a refund.

Approx amount of days spent in his tent :20

Approx amount of days spent in Motel rooms paid for by someone else. :60

Approx. amount of days staying in someone else's home : 10

Approx amount of money spent to house and feed McQuown for the 90 days he was in LA, $ 4000.00

Donations made to alleged Homeless Veterans in LA ; $ 20.00

Now will someone please tell me how this is benefiting anyone other than L. Dale McQuown ? ....~ Scotty

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Where in the World is Leonard McQuown?

Still breaking his "solemn vow" and operating under a black cloud of suspicion, Leonard is on the road again.  However, his journey's focus has changed somewhat.  Weeks ago he would document what town he was in and where he was headed.  This was all before he was caught red-handed duping an honest LEGITIMATE charity by requesting a refund of a pseudo-donation he made.

Leonard posted this photo yesterday.  Note that his usual location announcement is suspiciously absent.  Why is that, Leonard?  Are you not posting your location on your walk because you know that you are not being truthful?  Is it because you know people are watching you and noting every minute detail of your fraudulent traipse across America?

You can run, but you can't hide, Leonard.  You are a fraud and you will be stopped.

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McFraud Walking

McQuown's last known location on his walk was New Orleans, LA.  The time it takes to walk from New Orleans to Basile, LA is approximately 56 hours.

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 6:35 PM CST

26 miles in 2 days.  That's approximately 4.5 hours of walking. What are you doing the rest of the time, McQuown?  Standing on the side of the "long, lonely road"?

Walk via US-190 W/Ronald Reagan Hwy· 11.1 mi from Eunice to Basile, LA = 3 h 36 min

Today at approximately 5:30 PM CST he claims through his friend that he has no internet but has made it to Basile, LA. Nearly 24-hours later he makes it to a town 11 miles away?  Also of interest is the claim of having no internet.  On March 31 at 8:45 PM CST he states he was sitting in his tent while Googling elevations on his route.  He obviously has internet access while he is camping out.  Why no access to internet today?  Didn't pay the bill?  And how does it take nearly 24 hours to travel 11 miles?

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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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This doesn't look like Howard Johnson's

McQuown claims to be sleeping in this tent to embrace the feeling of homelessness and to honor homeless veterans.  A question for you Mr. McQuown - is Howard Johnson's an open air hotel? How was your homeless experience while laying down in a warm bed at night?  How was your homeless experience while having the convenience of internet while you were there or a hot meal in the morning?   Please don't claim that the weather is too inclement to be outside.  Homeless vets don't get to pick and choose the environmental conditions they are forced to live in.  So, why is it that you shacked up at a HoJo's for days on end?

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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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