A message says you can pay a traffic fine using BaridiMob and receive a chance to enter a Hadj lottery. It might look like an announcement from Algérie Poste. It is not.
In a warning reported on 28 October 2026, Algérie Poste alerted customers to fake social media pages using its name to spread precisely this claim and direct people towards fraudulent links. It is an impersonation and phishing attempt, not an announcement of a new BaridiMob feature or proof that the app itself has been hacked.
How the fake offer works
The scam combines two things that can catch anyone's attention: an everyday administrative payment and a chance to perform the pilgrimage. A page presents itself as an official Algérie Poste account, claims traffic fines can be settled through BaridiMob, and makes a supposed Hadj draw part of the offer.
The next step is the dangerous one: a link that takes the reader away from official channels. Its purpose may be to obtain personal details or financial credentials. Neither a familiar logo nor a professional-looking page makes that link genuine.
Do not confuse the claim with an existing, verified traffic-fine payment service. The warning is about the pages and the Hadj incentive they advertise.
How to check a BaridiMob announcement
- Open the official Algérie Poste website yourself instead of following a link in a message or comment.
- Check announcements using the institution's verified accounts. Look carefully at the full profile and website address; a familiar picture or name can be copied.
- Never give a stranger your card details, account password, PIN or a one-time SMS verification code.
- Report impersonating pages and avoid sharing the post, even as a warning, if it includes a clickable scam link.
Algérie Poste's own online safety campaign has repeatedly urged customers not to open links offering prizes from accounts pretending to represent the institution.
Already clicked or entered your details?
If you only opened the page, close it. Do not download any files or install an app from it. If you entered a password or other login details, change the affected credentials through the official app or website, not through the suspicious link.
If you shared card information, a PIN, or an SMS verification code, act urgently. Contact Algérie Poste using contact information obtained from its official website or a post office, ask about securing your account and card, and review recent transactions. If money has disappeared, report the incident through the appropriate official channels and keep screenshots of the page, messages and transactions.
A Hadj place is not something you win by paying a traffic fine. When a message combines an unexpected financial request with an extraordinary reward, verify it independently before doing anything else.
For more practical digital safety coverage, see the Nestphones blog.
