Below is a list of recommended bitcointalk escrows as of 29-11-17.
There is also the
CET (crypto escrow team) consisting of Blazed, Lauda, Mitchell & minerjones (all highly trusted members).
Link to informative thread with information about using a bitcoinalk escrow service and list of bitcointalk escrows by Financisto
here.
Please contact any of the above recommended escrows before conducting any business on bitcointalk.
This forum and the crypto world in general is full of scammers, using an escrow will help greatly against being scammed but not guarantee it.
Use common sense and due diligence and ask an established member if you're in any doubt. We're all here to help believe it or not

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If anyone can recommend updates or corrections please send me a private message or comment

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I also charge 0.002 btc on every deal for tx fees but I make every effort to spend less then that and I refund what I did not spend in an alt coin such as LTC
I don't like having to do this but I have had tx fees jump very high while holding the coins on deals and then had to spend hours trying to push the transaction.