Frank F.

After my first job, it took three weeks to get paid (for 'security reasons' - yeah). A while later my second job was accepted, but the employer never contacted me. After trying many Freelancer emails, I contacted support (chat). They would try and send the employer an email. Never heard back The project fee however had already been taken from my VISA account. More chat... can I get a refund then? Oh no, project fees are non refundable.
In frustration I try to close my account only to find that I cannot close it due to a $0.01 balance. I need to request an international transfer for that amount before I can close my Freelancer account.
In the meantime, I find an additional entry on my VISA bill (almost the same amount as my first project fee). More chat... no - no us (Freelancer). Talk to the bank and finally decided to close my VISA account and request a new one.

In hind sight... (read the title of this review!)

PS1 go to the Freelancer website and watch the 'total members' counter. It increases every two or three seconds without ever stopping for more than three seconds - yeah?!

PS2 watch jobs like "I want to you translate something" - no other info. Yeah?!

PS3 watch jobs like "Ivan8923, I have read your profile and would like to offer you...". Yeah?!

PS4 watch jobs like "For this next assignment you will write...". Really?

There is a lot of bull$#*! going on on Freelancer - be aware.