36.2million
internet users in Algeria
76.9% of the population in early 2025
Source: DataReportal — Digital 2025: AlgeriaProtect BaridiMob transfers from triangulation fraud
Before your account number appears to any sender, El-B privately checks that both sides are talking about the same deal, through the same channel, with the same person. If anything doesn’t match, the RIP stays hidden and the fraudster loses their chance.
- 15 free credits every month
- No subscription, no bank card
- We never touch your money
Deals made every day on
- Facebook Marketplace
- Ouedkniss
- Telegram
- TikTok
- Messenger
- Snapchat
The problem
What is triangulation fraud?
Triangulation fraud A scam in which a fraudster poses as the middleman between two victims who don’t know each other: they sell an item to a buyer, at the same time buy from a real seller for the same amount, then give the buyer the seller’s account number. The buyer pays, the seller delivers to the fraudster, and the fraudster vanishes.
It works because the BaridiMob receipt doesn’t show the sender’s name on incoming transfers, so the seller thinks the money came from the customer they’re talking to.
How both victims fall into the trap
- The fraudster offers the buyer an item (a phone, a car, phone credit) at a tempting price.
- At the same time, they order an item for the same amount from a real seller — often a seller of digital assets or phone credit.
- They send the buyer the real seller’s RIP number so the buyer transfers to it directly.
- The money reaches the seller, who delivers to the fraudster, and the buyer is left with no item and no trace.
The result: two victims, and a fraudster who didn’t pay a single dinar of their own.
El-B An independent Algerian platform that acts as a two-sided digital witness: the recipient and the sender each describe the deal privately, an AI-powered verifier compares the two descriptions, the RIP number is only revealed when they match, and the BaridiMob transaction number is then recorded only once.
The sender’s rule
Never transfer to a RIP number that El-B didn’t reveal to you
Triangulation fraud only works if you transfer to an account number someone gave you outside El-B. Ask the seller for an El-B payment link before any transfer: their number only appears if you both describe the same deal. If they refuse, you have your answer.
In numbers
Why protection has become essential
Digital transactions in Algeria are growing fast, and online fraud is growing with them. These official and independent figures describe the environment your deals happen in.
25.6million
active social media identities
where most person-to-person sales happen — January 2025
Source: DataReportal — Digital 2025: Algeria4.7million
BaridiMob app users
at the end of 2024, up from 3.4 million at the end of 2023
Source: Algérie Poste, via El Moudjahid46billion DZD
transferred account to account through BaridiMob
in December 2024 alone, across 3.5 million transfers
Source: Algérie Poste, via El Moudjahid13,204
cybercrime cases handled by the police
in 2025, involving 7,815 people
Source: Algeria’s General Directorate of National Security, via Algérie 36015%
of fraud victims file a complaint
and 65% of victims are aged 18 to 35
Source: Algeria’s General Directorate of National Security, via Algérie 360
These figures cover digital crime and transactions in general; they are not statistics specific to triangulation fraud.
How it works
Four steps. Two minutes. Peace of mind.
No extra app and no connection to your postal account. One payment link sent by the recipient, and everything else happens on a secure payment page.
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Create a verified payment
The recipient fills in the payment details once and gets a one-time link, sends it to the sender and gets on with their day.
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A private deal check
The sender describes the deal without seeing the recipient’s details: the item, the delivery destination, the amount, and optionally the platform and the recipient’s name.
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The automated verifier compares
AI compares both descriptions and detects any mismatch in the item, the channel or the amount. At the slightest doubt, the deal is stopped and the RIP number stays hidden.
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A verified transfer in 15 minutes
The RIP number is shown to the sender only, who transfers through BaridiMob and enters the transaction number, and the recipient gets an instant alert to confirm receipt.
Features
Protection designed around how you really sell
Each layer closes a gap fraudsters exploit today.
Double-blind check
A fraudster can’t feed both victims the same answers, because neither side sees the other’s answer before the decision.
Your account number stays hidden
The RIP only appears to a sender whose terms matched yours and who clicked “I’m ready to transfer”.
A link for one device
The link locks to the first device that opens it, so no one else can access or follow the payment afterwards.
Receipts can’t be reused
Each transaction number (External ID) is accepted only once across the whole platform, so an old receipt can’t be reused.
A time limit that protects you
15 minutes to transfer, then the payment locks, so you never get late transfers from unknown sources.
No access to your money
We never hold any amount and never connect to your postal account. The transfer stays between you and Algérie Poste.
Who is it for?
For anyone who buys or sells with a postal transfer
Digital asset sellers
Sellers of digital assets and phone credit are the first target of triangulation fraud. Make sure the money comes from the person you are actually negotiating with.
Shops and pages
Facebook and Instagram pages and Ouedkniss listings: give your customers a verification link instead of your account number.
Buyers
Before transferring to a stranger’s account number, ask them for an El-B payment link. If they refuse, you have your answer.
Our goals
What we work for
We believe trade between individuals should be safe without your money passing through a third party.
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Ending triangulation fraud
Making it a habit in every deal between individuals in Algeria to send a verification link before the account number.
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Trust without a financial middleman
Helping people trust direct transfers without handing their money to any platform or escrow.
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Privacy by design
We collect as little data as possible, and only show your account number to those who should see it.
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Protection within everyone’s reach
Free for most users, with token pricing for those who sell a lot.
Pricing
Pay only when the service is used
Each payment costs credits according to its amount. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, and the sender pays nothing.
15
credits every month
Free plan
Start for free: 15 free credits every month, no bank card needed.
- Renewed at the start of every month for each registered account
- Covers many small payments or one large payment
- Every layer of protection
Basic pack
1,000DZD
≈ 12.5 DZD per credit
- 80 credits added instantly
- Never expire
- Secure payment with a CIB or Edahabia card
Professional pack
3,000DZD
≈ 10 DZD per credit
- 300 credits added instantly
- Never expire
- Secure payment with a CIB or Edahabia card
Business pack
5,000DZD
≈ 8.3 DZD per credit
- 600 credits added instantly
- Never expire
- Secure payment with a CIB or Edahabia card
Enterprise pack
By agreement
For very large volumes: credits and a price we agree on with you.
- Credits tailored to your volume
- Special pricing for large volumes
- Direct support from our team
A payment’s cost is reserved when it is created and charged once the sender enters the transaction number. If the payment is cancelled or blocked before that, its credits are returned in full. The sender pays nothing.
What users say
Trust built one deal at a time
I used to receive transfers from people I didn’t know and feared they were scams. Now I send an El-B link before any RIP, and two attempts were stopped automatically.
My customers trust me more when they see my account number only appears after verification. The whole process takes less than two minutes.
I asked the seller for an El-B payment link before buying a phone; they refused and dodged the question. I later understood they were setting up a triangulation scam.
The transfer time limit and the one-time receipts ended the fake receipt problem I kept running into.
FAQ
Everything you need to know
Straight answers about how El-B works and its limits.
Didn’t find your answer?
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What is triangulation fraud on BaridiMob transfers?
It’s a scam in which a fraudster slips in between a buyer and a seller who don’t know each other, getting the buyer to transfer the money directly to the real seller’s account while the fraudster collects the item from the seller. It works because the BaridiMob receipt doesn’t show the sender’s name.
How does El-B prevent triangulation fraud?
The recipient and the sender each describe the deal separately and privately: the item, the delivery destination, the amount, and optionally the platform and the recipient’s name on it. An AI-powered verifier compares both descriptions, and the RIP number only appears if they match. In triangulation fraud, each side describes a different deal, so the payment is stopped automatically.
Does El-B hold my money or interfere with the transfer?
No. El-B never receives any money and never connects to your postal account. The transfer is made as usual from the official BaridiMob app, and El-B only acts as a witness.
Does the other party see what I wrote in the terms?
No. The terms are sealed and the other party never sees them, which is what stops a fraudster from feeding both victims the same answers.
When is my RIP number shown to the sender?
Only after the verifier confirms the terms match and the sender clicks “I’m ready to transfer”. A 15-minute window then starts to complete the transfer.
What happens if the sender doesn’t enter the transaction number within 15 minutes?
The payment locks and the RIP number is hidden again, to protect you from late, untraceable transfers. Only the recipient can reopen it for more time.
Can the same transfer receipt be used twice?
No. Each 12-digit transaction number (External ID) is recorded only once across the whole platform, and any later use is rejected.
Do I need an account to send a payment through El-B?
It depends on the recipient’s setting: logging in with a Google account or creating an account, or joining as a guest with your full name as on your ID card.
How much does El-B cost?
Every account gets 15 free credits every month. A payment costs from 1 credit (up to 3,000 DZD) to 15 credits (up to 200,000 DZD) depending on its amount, and credits are sold in packs that never expire, starting at 1,000 DZD. No credit is charged before the sender enters the transaction number, and the sender pays nothing.
Is El-B part of Algérie Poste?
No. El-B is an independent service, not affiliated with Algérie Poste, and it doesn’t use any of its programming interfaces.
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