There is no certain way to identify a scam ptc site, but there are things you can do to minimize chances of wasting your time, energy or even money.
1. Many ptc websites share the same template. It's simple and unprofessional. At a first glance you can see that the owner is not willing to invest in site's appearance to it's users. Most likely that site is scam.
2. Make a research on internet about the website you're interested in. For instance, in a Google search box type the name of the website and check if that name appears in a drop down menu followed by the word "scam". See if many people are complaining about that website. Note that some people are complaining even about trusted websites.
3. If some ptc site offers much more than $0.01 (1 cent) per click - run and don't look back. If it sounds too good to be truth, then it probably is. If they say they're gonna pay you that much, then how much they charge advertisers???
4. Check if the ptc site has a forum for the members to discuss their issues. Every serious ptc site must have one. If there is a forum, look for member's complaints and admin's answers to them. If there is too many complaints, there's something wrong about that site. If there aren't complaints at all, then probably the admin is removing these posts from forum.
5. Some ptc websites require you to upgrade in order to receive your payments. Giving money before getting any is not recommendable. All trusted ptc sites will pay you even as a standard member.
These are a few things you should check about every ptc site before joining. It shouldn't take long but it's really worth of your time.
You can also search for websites and blogs that review ptc sites. You can find them very useful when starting with ptc sites.
Personally, I find this website very useful for all ptc users:
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