Just wanted to throw this out there for discussion: What are some of your “dealbreaker” red flags when it comes to altcoins?
I'm not much of an altcoin fan, but I can tell you that all these you've listed, might not save you from being a victim of loss. So long you have decided to involve yourself with the altcoins market, you should be ready for what ever comes your way.
The reason why many people gets fooled by these new tokens is that fact that it's possible to actually make quick returns and many of these projects would promise it's at first. They might even show good market values and prove in many ways to have good potential. Just when you decide to feel relaxed about your investment, it gets dumped by its developer...