Scammers go first for whatever opens the door to your money: your CCP account, your Edahabia card and the codes you receive by text. Almost every scam relies on the same tricks, which are easy to spot once you know them.
The golden rule
No genuine organisation will ever ask for your password, your PIN or a code you received by text. Not Algérie Poste, not the police, not the gendarmerie, not a seller, not a “technical department”. If someone asks, it’s a scam.
The most common scams
Fake Algérie Poste or BaridiMob sites
A link sent by text, WhatsApp or Facebook opens a perfect copy of the official site. The real site ends with poste.dz. Here’s how to spot a fake.
The fake agent on the phone
Someone claims to be from Algérie Poste, the police or the gendarmerie, mentions a problem with your account and asks for your card number or a code. Algerian security services have publicly warned about this. Hang up and call an official number yourself.
The trapped text message
“Your card will be blocked”, “parcel waiting”, “refund available”: the message rushes you into clicking. Official Algérie Poste texts come from the sender name ALG Poste.
The fake update (APK file)
You’re sent a “new version of BaridiMob” to install from a file. It’s spyware. BaridiMob and ECCP are installed and updated only from the official stores.
Fake giveaways and fake sales
A page imitating a known brand promises a prize or aid in exchange for your details or a “processing fee”; a seller wants a deposit before delivery. Walk away.
8 habits that stop almost everything
- Type the official address yourself instead of clicking a link.
- Never share a code received by text, with anyone.
- Be wary of urgency: it’s the scammer’s favourite tool.
- Install apps from official stores only.
- Use a different password for each important service.
- Check your transactions regularly.
- On a computer, install the free Alerte Fraude extension, which blocks fake Algérie Poste and BaridiMob sites.
- Talk to your parents and relatives: they are often the target.
If it’s too late
Follow our guide: scammed online, what to do. Found a fake site? Report it.