More tips to avoid scam sites

1. Don't Join Non-Customized Sites
When finding a new site, look at the layout, is it good, or bad?
This may not seem like a key factor, but it most definately is.
If the layout is very bad(visually), they probably didn't put much time into it.
This means they either can't design, or just don't care.
Also if they are running the same old "bux" layout with a new banner, keep away.
You want to find a site that is custom and in it for the long haul.
If they were in it for the long haul they would make their site unique.

2. Don't Join Sites Of Past Scammers
If the site owner is known to of scammed in the past, don't join.
The site owner may have an excuse or decided to "change his ways", but don't buy it.
If they have scammed once, they will scam again, don't take the risk, ever.

3. Don't Purchase Anything
If you find a new site that seems to look okay and your considering purchasing something, don't.
If the site is brand new with no real userbase or even payment proofs, don't join.
Even if you hear people sing praises about getting payments, don't.
Most scam sites pay out tons and tons quickly right away, then it just stops.
Let the site be online for at least 1.5-2 months before purchasing to be safe.

4. Don't Use Sites Without Support/Forums
If the site doesn't have a good support system or forums where an admin is active, don't use it.
This is the key way users and admins speak to each other and if it doesn't exist, they don't care.
You should be able to get in contact with the owner within 48 hours at any time.

Tips to avoid scam sites

This is the fastest way how I identify scam sites even before they turn into dishonest site (recommend you to answer to all these question before you decide to join the website):

1. Have you seen the layout in previous scam site? (if YES - leave)
2. Does the site offer higher pay per click than $0.02 (if YES - leave)
3. Does this site have working forum? (if NO - leave)
4. Are there many payment proofs for last days? (if NO - leave)
5. Are the members complain about payout delays in forum? (if YES - leave)
6. Is admin active in the forum? (if NO - leave)
7. Is the F.A.Q. and TOS saying the same? (if NO - leave) (for example I have find out many times F.A.Q. was saying: Payment for standard members will be proceed within 1-15 business days. But in the TOS was 30 business days. So make sure you read TOS and F.A.Q, you can avoid big disappointments.

* And before to join always read in TOS and FAQ if this site pays the payout or just allow to convert into advertisement. You can avoid big disappointment!
** Personally do not join sites which payout is longer than 15 business days.

These commands should help you to determine honest PTC, but not guarantee anything.