I have noted your points.
Just to extend the discussion, there are certain grey areas in the academic writing industry (from e-commerce to complaining about a scam). Writers from US and any other country can scam someone if they want. I do not want to go into the details of it. This forum is FULL of such information.
Now, your point for the rising number of scam ESL writers making it difficult for legit ESL writers to find work. The way you have positioned yourself as a US-based writer, a legit ESL writer can also do so. Positioning as a legit ESL writer (in sharp contrast to scam ESL/ENL writers) is the key for me. However, it is a matter of personal branding strategy; the better the strategy, the more work you would find.
Most probably, the same rule applies to the ENL writers. Would you agree with me that not ALL US/UK/Can.-based writers can get the same business as each other? Clearly, such factors as their skills as academic writers, their integrity as a person, their commitment to a client's work, etc. play a decisive role.
PS: I would refrain myself from saying anything against Pheelyks, who, I strongly believe, is NOT a scam. His controversial case, reported above without necessary details above by a person with rusted intellect, is available on this forum for anyone to go through and decide.