I received a mail this morning which goes as follows:
"Dear All,
PLEASE PASS ON THIS MESSAGE TO EVERY ONE.
There is a foundation called TANKER (Tamilnadu kidney Research Foundation), where they treat all kidney related problems free of cost.
They even do Dialysis free of cost. Please forward this message and let people utilize this opportunity. It can help people who are in need. Don't neglect... Please forward the message.
For further Details contact: 044 - 28273407 and 28241635. Forward to all people you know............may be it would be of help to at least one."
My do-gooder spirit soared at the thought of being able to help humanity, save a few lives with this information today. But strangely instead of doing the mass FWD thing I dialled the said number. In the most pleasant of tones I was told the following:
"We are delighted you called, sir. But we do not provide FREE treatment. Dialysis costs Rs.450. We are also aware of the scam mail in circulation."
So, my dear reader, I obtained their website address in case you personally want to check the authenticity of the mail.
Go to www.tankerfoundation.com and please do not go FWDing that bloody mail. Our mail boxes are already filled with all kinds of mails promoting porn. Good day!
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hi, here is some good you can do for free and still be of service to humanity. register to be a blood donor at www.bharatbloodbank.com.
that's a brilliant idea. infact, my blood is the only thing that is yet to be donated. my eyes, kidneys, liver, heart, brain, even semen has been donated as of date. for the greater good, my blood will be donated. thanks for the idea.
please read this blog -kidney racket photos
http://virtual-point.blogspot.com/2007/10/artists-clinic.html
http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/17/stories/2007011719270300.htm
they provide free dialysis every day itseems...
one dialysis per day..
I asked the Tanker by phone, but they tell the Kidney treatment is not free of cost. They charge it for Rs.400 excluding medicines.
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