How to tell if a new PTC, BUX site is/will be a scam?

Have you ever heard about PTC? BUX? YES? So if you have ever been involved in such money making online, I am sure you have been fooled by the admins of some PTC sites. You do your "job" (usually clicking the ads that are paid) and after you get the minimal payout the money is not paid for you. This is called SCAM. It is not possible to avoid all scams, but there are a few tips to avoid most of them. I will try to name some of them.

So now let me make a brief review on these tips.

1. Avoid Sites with Free Hosts and Free Domains.

Explanation: A lot of new site pop up with a free hosts like webspacemania, 000webhost etc. and free domains like websitename.co.cc, websitename.tk, websitename.co.nr etc. All such sites should be avoided.
Reason: When the owner cant invest a few bucks in getting a good Hosting and a good Domain Name, how do you expect such a person to pay you for a long time.
Best Example: ExcellentBux which started off with a free host and ultimately turned out a scam. One more example: lifebux.web44.net uses web44.net free hosting services. Such sites can't be trusted!

2. Avoid Sites with the Default Design

Explanation: Every script has their own default design. For example: YourOwnBux scripts have a white layout and adbux script has a greyish layout and so on and on and on.
Reason: Well, if a user doesnt have his own creativity to get a good design or atleast cannot pay someone to make his site unique what confirmation do you get to say that they will pay you for a long while Wink
Best Example: 5Buxs.cn, still the same old YOB script and design and yet a scam.

3. No Forum? No Support? Not Trusted!!!

Explanation: A new PTC doesnt have a forum or any other means of Support System other than the contact page? Such sites a least trusted.
Reason: This clearly states that the owner doesnt want to interact with his users and attend their technical/any kind of problem with their site, you can never expect him/her to be hanging around for a long while. And you will have the least chances of getting paid.
Best Example: 5Buxs.cn, no forum, no news, no payments :p

4. Bugs Found? No Improvement? No Payment.

Explanation: Generally pre-made scripts like the Bux.to clone and YourOwnBux has built in bugs in them. Found any bug in the script, the most found bug Referral Bug. Verify it with someone who has already signed up before you if the site has a referral bug or not and then you can try your luck.
Reason: When the site owner cant fix a small bug or cant hire a coder to fix a minor bug, how can he afford to pay its users or can fix a Payment Bug or Referral Purchase Bug and ultimately you will be the loser.

5. Default TOS/FAQ/Privacy Policy, Default Payments=No Payments.

Explanation: Read the TOS/FAQ/Privacy Policy before joining a site. Scams generally dont update them since they are lazy. You should avoid them
Reason: A lazy owner to update a few details will surely be lazy to pay the site's users or add referrals or premium membership or respond to a Support Ticket. So, what is it now? A scam ;)

The original bux.to layout and content:


The copy of bux.to:

As we see it's the same. Laziness ...

Well, these are a few tips i can recommend you guys to help you avoid New Scams. But this doesn't mean all the other sites are legit. I know a great example around like VelocityClicks which had all these and yet scammed. So, PTC is always a risky business it's up to your decision at the end if you want to Join, Invest or Promote a New PTC site :)

Good luck and don't get fooled ;)