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.

• 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").

• Be wary of domains that use unusual suffixes or are not common for commercial sites (e.g., ".xyz" instead of ".com").

• Research the Company and reviews on the official website:

• Search for reviews and feedback from other customers.
• Check for the company’s 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).

• Beware of URL Shorteners:

• 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 “allfreshseafood.attn.tv/abc123”.

• Avoid URLs with Suspicious Short Domains:

• Be cautious of URLs that use very short, unfamiliar, or oddly formatted domains (e.g., “sea.fo” instead of “seafood.com”).

• 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.