Ask How does a freelance platform know if a job was completed outside the platform?

[Brendan]

In most cases, the platform cannot directly see what happens outside its system. But there are signs they watch for, like a client and freelancer communicating about payment methods outside the chat, or a job being abandoned without a clear reason after early conversations. Some clients or freelancers report each other too. The platform protects itself by making both sides agree to keep transactions within the system as part of the terms of service. Breaking this rule can lead to account suspension for both parties. Have you ever been approached by a client asking to move the work outside the platform?