What is this scam?

So I post an iPod for sale on craigslist, and I’m getting these:

I’m just interested in the iPod ,just wanted to get your attention. I’d love to buy the iPod as a perfect gift for my fiancee.he just got transferred to one of our international offices (chevron) oversea and i will like it to be delivered to him because I am currently out of town doing a little work for the company. I’ll be paying through pay pal because it is efficient and i believe $100 will be enough to take care of  shipment fees and other expense incurred, so kindly get back to me with your confirm paypal account id, so i can go ahead to effect the payment.

and

I want you to know that i so much have interest in this item for my Grandson wedding gift in Abroad and i will add extra $100 for the shipping cost for you. I should have come and pay you with cash, but am out of the town for now. So for quick business, i want you to send me your PayPal account email so that i can use it to make the payment to your account now.

Thanks and get back to me asap.

Clearly a scam, but anybody know how this one works?  Grr.

One thought on “What is this scam?

  1. Maybe to send you phishing e-mails later?
    I regularly get phishing paypal mails and they ask for my password…

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