NEVER trust a freelance writer from AFRICA (Kenya especially).
I find this post somehow odd. Clearly, Patrick has an axe to grind with African freelance writers. Nonetheless, it beats logic to argue that "ripping off is in their blood". Think over this statement, and figure out what it actually means.
and will work for $0.01 per word
In my view, $ 0.01 per word is slavery. Even if you work with ESL writers, try to pay them some decent money per page and you will attract the right calibre of writers.
I noticed on this forum and on EssayChat - there are many ads from writers who claim to be native English speakers and claim to have advanced degrees.
Is there anything "African" with this? What evidence can you present to the forum members to support your allegations? If the issue is about anonymous email accounts, then, say it!
After going through this post, my verdict is that your company attracts amateur, and dishonest freelance writers who try everything in their capacity to increase their meagre earnings. If you pay your writers $ 3 per page, then you got what you deserved. You must have though that smart business owners hire cheap writers to get super profits. Who's all the place crying now?