Can I has secks if I give you a kitten?

The latter for sure.
Probably a young guy who's not really equiped $-wise for this game.
Kinda ballsy to think a provider might take this bait, but what the hell, it almost worked for him.
I'm sure he'd have a better chance of "success" (whatever that small chance might be) if he made this offer to ladies via Craig's List though...
Hell, I give a pretty good massage, maybe I'll offer my services the same way!

ask him if handcuffs are included..

This happened to me too. He was extremely persistent and creepy and it seemed like there was a hitch that he wasn't being forthcoming about. Plus, I would prefer to pay for a massage in a relaxed environment performed by somebody who won't hit on me, has a license, and is known to be safe and non-threatening.

In life, if something sounds too good to be true (not that this sounds all that great), it probably is. there is no such thing as the proverbial "free lunch".

When this guy told me he might get warm and that he likes to take his shirt off during the massage to be more comfortable, that did it for me; I said no and he had the balls then to ask me if I had friends that might be interested. Like I would refer my friend to somebody who I don't know who I doubt is safe to be around...  

I am still unclear what is the motivation here for him? Why would somebody want to do this so badly that he is cold calling ladies offering his services? It doesn't add up unless he thinks he is going to get laid or has some sort of ulterior motive. And this motive probably isn't what he says it is. I'm sure it isn't the goodness of his heart that fuels his desire to offer massages up to ladies he has never met.

All I hear is the Jaws theme song playing in the background. Red flags are sometimes subtle, his are flying like someone just took a header into the water during feeding time.