Scam alert-Backpage.com euphoniums

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I want to make everyone aware that these two ads are scams:
http://cleveland.backpage.com/MusicEqui ... s/16000877
http://cleveland.backpage.com/MusicEqui ... m/16000638

Prices for these horns are ridiculously low. I replied to both ads. While the description and details of each ad were different, with specifically different reasons for selling the horns, the same response was sent from adam63fleming@gmail.com" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank:

Hello,

Thank you for your email. I am glad that you want to buy my Besson Prestige 2052 Euphonium. My asking price is $2,000.00. From the beginning I want to tell you that I left the country a couple of days ago and came to United Kingdom with my job (I am a member of the "Save The Children Foundation). If you still want to buy it, we can do it in a very safe way using an escrow company. They will handle the delivery (because I had to take it with me here) and will give you 10 days of Inspection so you can test and see that it is exactly as described by me in my ad. I will pay all shipping/escrow fees.

Thanks,
Adam

As with all online shopping for big ticket items, you should be very careful. If it sounds too good to be true, chances are it is.