All Fresh Seafood's Guide to Staying Safe from Online Seafood Scams
How to Identify Scam Seafood Sites
- Check for SSL Certificates:
- Ensure the website URL starts with "https://" indicating it is secure.
- Look for a padlock icon in the address bar.
- Verify Contact Information:
- Ensure the site has a legitimate physical address in the USA, phone number, and email contact.
- Call the provided phone number to verify it is in service.
Official All Fresh Seafood Contact Information:Β
Call 833-GOT-CRAB (833-468-2722)
- Inspect the website URL/domain name:
- Be cautious of domain names that look suspiciously similar to reputable companies but have slight misspellings or additional characters (e.g., "allfreshseafoods.com" instead of "allfreshseafood.com").
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- Be wary of domains that use unusual suffixes or are not common for commercial sites (e.g., ".xyz" instead of ".com").
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- Research the Company and reviews on the official website:
- Search for reviews and feedback from other customers.
- Check for the companyβs presence on social media and review platforms.
Official All Fresh Seafood Reviews: https://allfreshseafood.com/pages/reviews
- Beware of Subdomains:
- Be cautious if the URL uses a subdomain that looks like a primary domain (e.g., "seafood.allfresh.com" might be legitimate, but "allfresh.fakewebsite.com" is likely a scam).
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- Beware of URL Shorteners:
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Scammers often use URL shorteners (e.g., bit.ly, tinyurl.com) to hide the actual destination of the link. Avoid clicking on shortened URLs unless you can verify their source.
- Reputable companies often use their own branded URL shorteners. For example, instead of a generic shortener, All Fresh Seafood might use something like βallfreshseafood.attn.tv/abc123β.
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- Avoid URLs with Suspicious Short Domains:
- Be cautious of URLs that use very short, unfamiliar, or oddly formatted domains (e.g., βsea.foβ instead of βseafood.comβ).
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- Look for Clear and Detailed Product Information:
- A reputable site will provide detailed descriptions of their products, including origin, handling, and delivery information.
- Evaluate Pricing:
- Be wary of prices that are significantly lower than the market average.
- Compare prices with other reputable seafood vendors.
- Check Return and Refund Policies:
- Legitimate businesses will have clear, fair, and accessible return and refund policies.
- Be cautious if the site lacks this information or if the policies seem unreasonable.
Official All Fresh Seafood Return/Refund Policy: https://allfreshseafood.com/policies/refund-policy
- Read the Privacy Policy:
- Ensure the site has a clear privacy policy detailing how your personal information will be used and protected.
Official All Fresh Seafood Return/Refund Policy: https://allfreshseafood.com/policies/privacy-policy
- Use Secure Payment Methods:
- Prefer using credit cards or secure payment gateways like PayPal which offer buyer protection.
- Avoid direct bank transfers or wiring money.
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