lovemelongtime... I would check your sources as I see no indications that either was factual. If you can prove that they were factual then lets see it. Otherwise that was just wishful thinking or manipulation IMHO.
If you were referencing posters on this board who knew someone... who knew someone...who knew something...or obscure blog postings...or rumors from unknown sources then I would guess that you were duped.
I remember a few posters on this board that were promoting nonsense such as this. Some are gone now...some are still here. But when one rumor did not pan out...they were already into the next rumor. It was non-stop rumors for awhile. They had us bought out in the $3-$4 range and some were complaining that they wouldn't accept that amount. It really got ridiculous.