Seems shady to me. Aren't chargebacks really scary this time?
Bottom line Paypal seems to be the choice favorite by new people to the forum looking to scam. More than likely he wants it sent as a gift/donation. PayPal is much easier to scam people whether you are buying BTC with paypal or selling BTC for paypal.
This is true, but it's also the choice for honest newbs/beginners to get their hands on some BTC easy and without the hassle of exchanges and bank transfers etc. The protection it offers buyers is also unfortunately its downfall.