Most escrows charge a small fee but you have to ask yourself "Would I rather pay the 1% fee or risk losing it all?". When you think of it this way the fee seems insignificant. You can view the fees of trusted escrows
here. They typically vary from 0-1% and all of them are well worth it.
Oh it is definitely worth it. Trust me I wish I knew this was a service before I got scammed. I was just surprised that some would offer this service for free.