https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/05/08/velma/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 02:07:36 -0400<![CDATA[An Australian court is hearing a case against a dating company which allegedly bilked lonely men of exorbitant sums to meet non-existent women. Some of their clients were newly bereaved, mentally handicapped, deaf or otherwise impaired. &#8220;A New Zealand man who had lost his wife to cancer paid more than $683,000, believing a woman named Angie wanted to marry him. He came to Australia for their wedding but she phoned to say she was flying to America, where her daughter had been in a car crash.&#8221; When he phoned the dating agency to apply for a refund, who should answer but &#8220;Angie&#8221;.]]>Sun, 08 May 2011 15:21:43 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/05/08/velma-n190579