Complaint Review: Lauton Funding & Lauran Bonaparte & Tom Mckenzie

Before Tom or as he is know by his friends as "Mack" posted on his web site www.tmebf.com all of the companies he provided funding for or was a part of the funding project. He is now retired, but still does take a few projects that are worthy.

The people that posted this blog were some of the few that did not get funded. The reason for this was that upon investigation of the project it was found not to hold water or information found when the back ground check was done did not match what the company owner had represented to be of their fact.

This information was then presented to the company owner or broker who presented the project and a letter was generated stating that their project was not a valid undertaking and the Mack would not nor will he be part of the project presented.

The owner of the project took it upon themselves and chose to post a blog disparaging any and all parties. This is their right, since it is protected under the "Freedom of speech act". Is it morally right, no. It is their opinion., but they should stand up and say who they are so Mack and his people can defend themselves against who is posting the blog. Their animosity is what they used to hide and speak from the shadows instead of coming into the light so we can dispute their claims and let it be heard for all to hear. Instead of hiding behind a curtain.

To Tom and John,

Mack does fund deals. Like anyone dilagence should be done for both parties and it looks that Tom and John were on the wrong side of receiving the dilagence that is why they are complaining. It happens all the time in the investment world someone funds a deal and someone makes a few payments and then blows up the business, which is bad for everyone. The AG 's are so overwhelmed thay can not prosecute so the scammer gets off scott free.

Then they complain of Mack, who is trying help people and fund deals.

Who figures?

dear friend

Do not send any money to Tom McKenzie. You will not receive one single dollar in funding or financing. Tom McKenzie is a criminal who should be in jail. Look at  all the complaints filed against him. It is all about the same due diligence fees or advance payment fees. Dont send any money to scammer Tom McKenzie and his partners.

I have had 7 people contact me that have given money to Lauton Funding, Lauran Bonaparte and Rod / Rick Tinsley.  All of them have given me a similar story of how they paid out thousands of dollars to these scumbags, and never saw the money again, or they waited for months to see if they would perform.  All they did was keep stringing them along giving them a glimmer of hope that something is going to happen.  They do NOT get the job done.  They take your money and are non-performers.  You'll find yourself waiting for months and you'll be afraid to complain that you may ruin any potential funding for yourself.  You'll be stupid enough to keep quiet and not rock the boat knowing that you've given these people a ton of money and they must be working on it for you.  Believe me, after you pay the money, your project is thrown on the back burner while they go after money from other inncoent people that don't know any better!!

If you send them any money you can kiss it goodbye.

If they tell you that there are no upfront fees, and they will waive the fees, make sure that out they NEVER come back to you and ask for so called, "Due diligence" money, or travel expenses, or legal fees, or the costs to do a valuation of your project at completion, or a MAI Appraisal, costs for an accountant to review your pro forma, etc. etc...believe me, there will be something along the way that they hit you with, and they'll tell you that this must be taken care of so we can close your funding.  DO NOT be a sucker and let them pull this crap on you.  As soon as they ask you for any upfront money tell them that they are going to make a ton of money when you get funded, and if they are so confident that the lender is ready to fund your project, then they should pay for all the upfront costs so they'll make a ton of money at closing, and then you'll give them back double the amount of the upfront costs they paid out for you at the closing.  When they tell you, "Sorry we don't operate that way."  BELIEVE ME....START RUNNING THE OTHER WAY - YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE SCAMMED!!!!!

These bastards know that you have the dream, and you'll do just about anything to get funded, including sending money out to people you do not know.  And, then they also want you to pay them 2% to 5% of your total funding if you ever close.  Well isn't that a slap in the face....you paying them all the upfront fees so you can hit a homerun for them when you get funded?  Can you possibly be that stupid to send money to low-lifes that pull that s**t on you?  I was that stupid, but now I know better, and believe me, you NEVER EVER send money to anyone unless they can give you a firm commitment letter direct from the lender that you can call and verify.  The commitment letter is contingent upon you paying your fees, but they cannot back out on you for any reason except for if you lied about something such as your background information.  The capital you send in goes right to the lender, NOT to Bonaparte. Tinsley or any of these thieves.  If they won't issue the CL under those terms then you are an idiot for sending any money.

I have talked to at least 10 people since I posted my original report.  Fortunately these people figured out how to get hold of T. Paxton. in Riverwoods, IL and called me.  Once I explain to them in detail what these bastards pulled on me, then they know better than to send these con artists any money.  I have also helped refer them to lenders that really can help fund their projects without any upfront fees.  I figure I've cost Bonaparte, Tinsley, and her brokers in the office at least $100,000 so far.

And, they should be visited by the police, FBI, and the Attorney General any day now for stealing my money.  Everyone else I spoke with is also filing reports on these criminals.  Believe me, they will get a "cease and desist" letter and be prevented from doing any business, then your money is gone as well.  I wish I could be there to see her face.  And, that other a*****e Tinsley down in Denver, that piece of s**t lying loser will be in prison by the time I get done with him.

These people are CON ARTISTS - DO NOT believe anything they tell you - their job is to steal your money.  They do not care about you. 

Don't send them any money - you're better off going to Vegas and throwing the dice.  Call me if you want me to help you.

You should go to the Federal Trade Commission website, www.ftc.gov and read about "advanced fee" loan scams.  Once you have read the FTC paper on these types of scams you should easily be able to decide for yourself.