This clearly shows that, at least on some level, fakery is a real concern. In the reading you get you should be able to identify information and/or observations that the provider could not know through usual or manipulative means.

Your own intuition should give you a sense of how the reading is going and if you get a feeling that its not right then you should stop the reading. psychics who give genuine psychic readings are likely to offer you a refund if early on in the reading you say you do not feel you are making a link.

Is there contact information. Look for an email or a telephone number. A legitimate psychic will have no problems answering your questions. Most phony psychic websites will not even have an email address to contact them. They do not want to be contacted. They are only interested in taking your money.

The best way to go is to accept paying a nominal fee for a small reading. Most reputable and good sites have introductory offers which are often for 10 minutes duration. These often come within the $2.00 bracket. This is a relatively inexpensive way of trying out a new psychic.
Only if you are satisfied should you try a full reading.