This. I guess it is pure trolling, in that there doesn't seem to be a point for getting these people's hopes up (or rather, the point is to depress them later on because...I dunno...it is funny fucking with people?!?).
Interesting... but fuck these guys.
"Hey, Charmlessman, we've decided to celebrate your birthday early today! We got you hookers and lasagna!! AC/DC is playing in the back yard in 5 minutes!! Then after we're going to take a ride in the Ferrari!! JUST KIDDING!!!"