Here’s a clear, fact-checked answer about Snapdeal Lucky Draw messages — real or fake? 👇
🧠 Snapdeal Lucky Draw — Scam Alert (Fake)
❌ Snapdeal does not run unsolicited lucky draws
Snapdeal’s official help center clearly states that the company never sends calls, SMS, WhatsApp, or emails offering rewards or lucky draw prizes and that any such communication is fraudulent. They also stress that no advance payments or personal/bank info requests are ever part of legitimate Snapdeal offers. (Snapdeal)
Their advisory warns customers about fake websites, SMS messages, WhatsApp texts, Facebook posts, and calls that fraudsters send using Snapdeal’s name or logo to deceive people. (Snapdeal Blog)
📉 Common Scam Patterns Reported
Scammers often:
✅ Send SMS/call claiming you’ve won a big prize like cash, cars, bikes, etc.
✅ Say you must pay a “registration fee,” “processing fee,” “tax,” etc before receiving the prize.
✅ Ask for personal details (Aadhaar, PAN, bank info).
✅ Use convincing fake letters or scratch cards to seem official. (The Times of India)
In one widely reported case, a woman lost over ₹10 lakh to such a scam after being told she’d won a Snapdeal lucky draw prize. (The Times of India)
🛑 Real Complaints from Users
Many people have posted complaints about receiving “Snapdeal lucky draw” calls or messages that turned out to be fraudulent, with Snapdeal customer care confirming that these are not genuine promotions from the company. (Consumer Complaints)
Users reported:
Being told they won cars or large amounts of money
Requests to pay hundreds or thousands of rupees to claim the prize
Fake Scratch Cards and fake offer letters (Consumer Complaints)
🧠 How to Spot a Fake Snapdeal Lucky Draw Scam
⚠️ Requests for money before giving prize
⚠️ Asking for bank details, OTP, Aadhaar, or PAN
⚠️ Messages from unknown numbers or unofficial email IDs
⚠️ Links not from the official Snapdeal app/website (Snapdeal)
🛡️ What Snapdeal Officially Says
✔ All real offers/discounts and contests appear only inside the Snapdeal app or official website.
✔ They never ask for money to be paid to claim a prize.
✔ They never contact customers via SMS/WhatsApp for lucky draws. (Snapdeal)
✅ Bottom Line
❗ Snapdeal lucky draw messages that contact you externally are almost certainly scams.
❗ Snapdeal does not run unsolicited lucky draws that ask for payments up front.
❗ If anyone contacts you claiming you’ve won and asks for personal or financial data — it’s fake. (Snapdeal Blog)
📌 What to do if you get one
✔ Do not respond
✔ Do not pay any money
✔ Do not share personal/bank info
✔ Report and block the number
✔ Contact Snapdeal through the app or official website to verify offers 💬
If you have a specific message/SMS you received, you can share the text here and I’ll help check if it’s fake or potentially real. 👍
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