Please disregards following email alert and DONOT call 1090 number. This number is to support elderly people in crisis.
“1090 is helpline launched by the State government in 2005 in support of the elderly people in crisis.”
Reference: http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct32008/state2008100293322.asp
“The elders' helpline service handles family disputes , exploitation and desertion, counselling, tracing of missing elders, rehabilitation as well as education on basic personal and financial security, legal advice and police action. Call 1090 Dignity Foundation helpline: 41511307/ 41661076”
Reference: Bangalore no more haven for the elderly - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
“City Police Commissioner R Sekar said that they had not given any instruction to IIT. Director of IITM Prof Ananth said the alert was not issued under any instr uctions from any department. This was information in the public domain that was brought to the attention of students.”
Reference: Exercise undertaken to counter terror - www.expressbuzz.com
Please disregards following Email Alert messages and DONOT call 1090 number. This number is to support elderly people in crisis.
In case you come across any suspicious activity, any suspicious movement or have any information to tell to the Anti-Terror Squad, please take a note of the new ALL INDIA TOLL-FREE Terror Help-line "1090". Your city's Police or Anti-Terror squad will take action as quickly as possible.
Remember that this single number 1090 is valid all over India .
This is a toll free number and can be dialed from mobile phones also. Moreover, the identity of the caller will be kept a secret.
Please try to make aware each and every citizen of India about this facility. Please forward this mail to as many people as possible, and tell everyone individually also.
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My sincere apologies. Thank you Deepesh for making me aware of the scam. I have updated my post to make everyone aware of this scam.
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