Is alcomfeeds.co.za a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on alcomfeeds.co.za. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is alcomfeeds.co.za safe to use?

alcomfeeds.co.za passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does alcomfeeds.co.za have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. alcomfeeds.co.za presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, expiring in 64 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has alcomfeeds.co.za been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report alcomfeeds.co.za as clean.

Is alcomfeeds.co.za on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. alcomfeeds.co.za is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is alcomfeeds.co.za hosted?

alcomfeeds.co.za resolves to an IP operated by Xneelo (Pty) Ltd in ZA (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the alcomfeeds.co.za report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on July 7, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around alcomfeeds.co.za have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Security Review

Is alcomfeeds.co.za legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 88/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Alcom Feeds is a verified South African agricultural trading company with active business registration and a clean security record.

Why we trust it

Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines and major blocklists.Verified business registration in South Africa (K2018579027) since 2018.Physical office address and local phone number are consistent with trade records.

alcomfeeds.co.zaScanned 1d ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Score breakdown

Heuristics 98·MT 82

See the live page ↓

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clearNot on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean server reputation

View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 85% confidence

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

alcomfeeds.co.za

1Professional logo for Alcom Feeds (PTY) LTD with consistent branding

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website appears to be a legitimate corporate landing page for a pet food company with professional design and no visible scam indicators.

Visual risk5/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Professional logo for Alcom Feeds (PTY) LTD with consistent branding

Functional navigation menu including Home, Products, About Us, and Contact

High-quality, relevant hero image depicting pet food products

Contact email rj@alcomfeeds.co.za matches the company name

Social media icons present in the header

Clean layout with no aggressive marketing or urgency tactics

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

Analysis

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

Our analysis confirms that this domain belongs to a legitimate corporate entity, Alcom Feeds (PTY) LTD, which has been incorporated in South Africa since 2018. The site provides a physical address in Sebenza, Gauteng, and a dedicated office number that aligns with official trade records. We found no flags across 92 antivirus engines, and the hosting IP has a perfect reputation score with zero abuse reports. While the site recently experienced a minor security defacement, the underlying business infrastructure is well-documented in trade associations like SACOTA. Employee profiles on professional networks and historical import/export data further validate the company's operations. The lack of scam reports over several years of operation strongly suggests this is a genuine business storefront.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as a professional landing page for Alcom Feeds, a trading company focused on animal by-product proteins, plant proteins, and organic fertilizers. The content is highly specific to the agricultural industry, listing technical products like Choline Chloride and various meat meals. We identified a valid corporate email address and a physical office location in Gauteng, South Africa. Although a recent defacement message was noted on the homepage, the site lacks any typical scam indicators such as high-pressure sales tactics, fake countdown timers, or unrealistic pricing.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a South African IP address (197.221.12.39) with an excellent reputation and no history of malicious activity. It utilizes a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, ensuring that data transmitted to the site is encrypted. The technical setup is consistent with a small-to-medium enterprise, utilizing standard web frameworks and loading resources from trusted domains like Google Fonts.

Domain History

The domain has been active for several years, which is a strong indicator of stability compared to the short-lived domains typically used in phishing or retail scams. Official records show the company was incorporated in November 2018, providing a multi-year track record of existence. This longevity, combined with the lack of domain-hopping or frequent registrar changes, supports the legitimacy of the operator.

Web Reputation

Our research confirms the company is a member of the South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA). We found no negative reports, scam complaints, or consumer warnings across major review aggregators or security databases. Furthermore, B2B trade platforms and import/export logs corroborate that Alcom Feeds is an active participant in the regional agricultural supply chain.

What this means for you

This site is a legitimate business portal for a verified company. You can contact the business or browse their product catalog without concern for fraud. As with any site that has recently shown signs of a technical defacement, we recommend verifying any payment instructions directly via their official office number (010 501 0210) before completing large transactions.

Risk Factors

Recent website defacement indicates a potential vulnerability in the site's CMS.
Low global traffic volume makes it difficult to find high-volume consumer reviews.

Positive Signals

Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines and major blocklists.
Verified business registration in South Africa (K2018579027) since 2018.
Physical office address and local phone number are consistent with trade records.
Active membership in recognized industry bodies like SACOTA.
Clean IP reputation with no history of abuse or malicious hosting.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe for business use. If you intend to place an order, we suggest confirming details via their verified office phone number due to the recent site defacement.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for alcomfeeds.co.za, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · South Africa

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

4 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain hosts a site for Alcom Feeds, a Gauteng-based trading company dealing in animal by-product proteins, rice, organic fertilizers, plant proteins, feed additives, and tallow
Company listed as member of SACOTA (South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association) with contact Russell Davidson, rj@alcomfeeds.co.za, phone 076 094 1460
Physical address listed: 24 Mopedi Road, Sebenza, Gauteng; office number 010 501 0210
Current homepage displays 'Hacked by Antonkill' defacement message
LinkedIn profiles exist for employees (e.g., Engineer Siziba Thamoe, Sales Consultant Siyabonga Thusi, former Admin Patience Tshuma)
Import/export data and trade records available on multiple B2B platforms (Eximpedia, Tendata)
No scam reports, complaints, or negative reviews found on major platforms; no Trustpilot/ScamAdviser/ScamDoc listings

Business registration

Status: active · South Africa

ALCOM FEEDS, company number K2018579027, incorporated Nov 6, 2018, address 24 Mopedi Rd, Sebenza, Edenvale

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research identified Alcom Feeds as a Gauteng-based trading company incorporated on November 6, 2018. The company is listed in the SACOTA directory and appears in various B2B trade databases with consistent contact information. While the homepage recently displayed a defacement message from a known 'script kiddie' group, there is no evidence of fraudulent intent or scam activity associated with the business itself. Employee profiles on LinkedIn further verify the company's operational status.

Threat Detection

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Technical Details

domain · encryption · redirects · server reputation · referenced

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

Has a contact email on its own domain

Emails on site's domainrj@alcomfeeds.co.za

Phone numbers010 501 0210

Postal addressPresent

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

Contact email on the site's own domain (rj@alcomfeeds.co.za).
Phone number listed (010 501 0210).
Postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1

ExpiresSep 9, 2026 (64d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingXneelo (Pty) Ltd

Server locationZA

Web serverApache

Platform / CMSJoomla

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://alcomfeeds.co.za/
2200https://alcomfeeds.co.za/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPXneelo (Pty) Ltd

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

fonts.googleapis.com google.com webpartner.co.za

What to do

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on alcomfeeds.co.za and not a lookalike like a-lcomfeeds.co.za.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.
Discuss this site on the forum
If you have first-hand experience with this site — good or bad — share it with the MalwareTips community.
Open

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·alcomfeeds.co.za

SAFE

Alcom Feeds is a legitimate South African trading company specializing in animal proteins and fertilizers. The site represents a registered business with a physical presence in Gauteng and no history of fraudulent activity. You can safely interact with this business.

This site is safe for business use. If you intend to place an order, we suggest confirming details via their verified office phone number due to the recent site defacement.

AV engines

MT passes

Net signals

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Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on alcomfeeds.co.za. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
alcomfeeds.co.za passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. alcomfeeds.co.za presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, expiring in 64 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report alcomfeeds.co.za as clean.
No. alcomfeeds.co.za is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
alcomfeeds.co.za resolves to an IP operated by Xneelo (Pty) Ltd in ZA (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on July 7, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around alcomfeeds.co.za have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

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