How can you tell whether or not a cash sweepstakes offer is legitimate?

Answer:
If they ask you for information you feel is too personal, such as social security numbers, or credit card information, then you should probally stay away. Pop-ups where the URL seems like random letters, and not a page from the trusted website, their goal is probally to give you a virus or steal your identy.
First answer by Answers Publishing Network. Last edit by Answers Publishing Network. Contributor trust: 96 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].