I don't think the IO was lying. That nice lady who gave the status for me and my family cases yesterday was the same lady who I talked to about 10 days ago. She recognised my 7 year old son's picture from the file and commented about it both the times.
I am hoping and praying that she wasn't lying and we'll all get those magic emails pretty soon.
I just called and they told me the same by a different IO.
She said, we will get emails when the card production is done...Some times we might not get it as other mentioned here ..
I think it is good to try from one your friend if you know that he is not approved yet and see what they will say ....But i don't have doubt