Get Free UPS Alert Notifications for Prizes

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Did you know that you can sign up for UPS alerts to get notified when a package is going to arrive at your house? It might not be a prize, of course, but it is just another way you could find out if something you weren't expecting is on the way to your door. A lot of sweepers are using free UPS alerts. UPS My Choice is a FREE way you can get UPS … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Tell If A Winning Email is a Scam

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I get a lot of emails and some of them are outright scams. If you aren't careful you will fall into believing the scams because frankly, some of them look very real. Here are just some of the ways you can tell if a winning email is a scam. First: If the email comes from the UK or Africa you can almost be 100% sure it is a scam. Think to … [Read more...]

Using Google Alerts to Track Down Wins and Find Sweepstakes

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I learned some valuable at 4 am this morning, Google Alerts rock! You see, I got an email alerting me that my name was just published somewhere online. I have a Google Alert setup for "Wendy Limauge" and when someone uses my full name like that I get a Google alert email. What was so good about this alert was that I found out I had won a $1,850 … [Read more...]

Sign up for the FREE Sweeping 101 e-Course to Learn how to Win

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If you found Sweeties Sweeps it is because you read an article, saw it on TV, or someone told you about the "win what you can't afford" motto that is taught on this site. You want to know how you can get in on the goods for yourself and starting winning some cash, trips, cars, and other things that might help your budget out just a bit. If you … [Read more...]

Instant Win Screen Shots and Why They Aren’t Accepted

If you have ever won a prize instantly and the company you won it from said you weren't actually a winner, this is why. "All potential winners are subject to verification by administrator, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the giveaway. An entrant is not a winner of any prize, even if the giveaway should so … [Read more...]

How To Find Out If You Won A Twitter Contest

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Now that you know how to enter Twitter contests you will also want to know how to find out if you won a prize from that Twitter giveaway you just entered. Cher asked: No too long ago after reading your column on Twitter contest I decided to sign up. However I really only go onto Twitter to enter a contest. I was wondering if I actually won … [Read more...]

How Are You Notified When You Win A Sweepstakes?

I get lots of questions about sponsors and judging agencies might notify you if you win a prize. Here is a list of some of the ways you might be notified. Notification by Mail: You might receive a letter, either in a regular envelope or certified, in the mail telling you that you won a prize. Sometimes you might have to sign for the letter … [Read more...]

What To Do If You Win a Grand Prize

I received an inquiry from a reader who asked about what to do if he were to win a grand prize.You have won several large items so you know what to do. I was unable to find an article anywhere on your page that details what you are supposed to do if you win a big prize. Most of the sweeps I've seen say something about executing an "affadavit of … [Read more...]

Will I Lose a Prize if I Don’t Answer the Phone?

Danielle left me a question in the chatroom last night and I thought I would answer it so others might benefit.Danielle: Just curious, if you win something and it is notified by a phone call, will they leave a message? We don't generally pick up if we don't recognize the caller ID, so I was curious if I might be missing out that way or if I'm safe … [Read more...]

Want to win a Car or Truck? Here are some things you should know

What is more exciting than winning a brand new car or truck?The opportunity to win the car of your dreams is merely a registration form away. Or maybe a boat, motorcycle or truck is on your "wish list." There are always plenty of sweepstakes to enter for those as well. As a matter of fact, there are sweepstakes for just about any vehicle you can … [Read more...]

Bogus sweepstakes, when you’re not really a big winner

I thought this article was important because you want to make sure you are never paying to enter or win a sweepstakes or contest.Bogus sweepstakes, when you're not really a big winner by Joe Ducey"A few months back, Helen Hill started getting notices in the mail about big winnings. She says at first she thought she won a lot of money. After reading … [Read more...]