Just a small timeline correction:

I remember working on that case and if my memory serves me well, the first link is their ANN thread (created Feb 17th)  and the second one - bounty (created Feb 24th).

The scam accusations topic was created on March 5th, ANN was deleted and Bounty locked on the next day March 6th.

PS; I'm not trying to defend Wapinter, most of you know where I stand when it comes to managers promoting projects they haven't even checked.