November 28, 2004
Answers Relayed From Other Organizations
A second article today on the cell phone cheat scam that has rocked South Korea.
It turns out there were more students involved than initially thought, in Gwangju's exam cheating scheme using mobile phones. As many as 183 students in four organizations, including six female high school students were involved in the exam scandal, according to police investigation, reports donga.com.
"According to police, an 18-year-old student of K high school identified as his family name Kim collected 2.1 million won, 100,000 to 300,000 won per person, from 10 high school students of five high schools in Gwangju area. He raised the money, offering the students to send correct answers at exam and spent 1.7 million won of the total amount.
Police filed an arrest warrant for two students at K high school including Kim on charges of objection of Justice"
Related links:
-- Seoul Education Office Took Precautions Against Cheating
-- Students held for (Text Message) exam scam
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