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[Robot_Teacher]

I was questioned and accused this morning of using PS school phone 5 weeks ago to call other countries, but have never touched a school phone for any reason let alone attempt to place an international call. When I ask what countries, they wouldn't say. I'm the only foreigner around here that I know of and don't have a clue who would call other countries from my school. This leaves me scratching my head today.

I stay up late many nights in Korea using Skype on my home computer which I pay for and then I have morning classes which were moved to after lunch just for today. After my morning classes, it's too late at night in America to call home using Skype or any other kind of phone.

I'm appalled that they would make this claim as I've never touched school phones for any reason. If they say anything else or take money, I'm going to demand proof and get even more upset with them.

[Otherside]

Why don't you find out who they called? (what country etc)

After that, further action can be taken.

If the number is a US number, the simplest solution would be to call that number and see if the person speaks Korean. If so, you are in the clear ...if not, then you look pretty guilty

[Robot_Teacher]

[Xuanzang]

Mine can't even dial mobile phone numbers in this country without some sort of number sequence before the number. I would laugh if it was one of the Korean teachers calling their kid abroad on the school's dime.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

Well if they can't tell you what numbers / countries don't worry about it.

[some waygug-in]

Someone called other countries and tried to blame the foreign teacher.

Boss suspect.

Tell them to F6789K OFF!

[Kikomom]

It doesn't take Inspector Clouseau to solve this mystery. Get the number and go to a reverse phone book.

[Robot_Teacher]

[Scotticus]

[Xuanzang]

I knew it was the admin or a teacher.

[fromtheuk]

I use international phone cards. You call a toll free number, enter a pin, and then dial the phone number.

I've used it at work on my office phone, to call England during winter camp, but I'm fairly sure they won't show up on the school phone bill, because of the phone card. At least, I hope they won't.

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[Looney]

[some waygug-in]

No, it's like making a local call. It's covered under the basic monthly fee.

At least mine always was, I suppose there may be different kinds of cards though.

[Milwaukiedave]

Robot,

I'm glad you got to the bottom of it. You were right to demand to know where the call was made to and what number it was. In the end it put pressure on the right person to confess. No one at the school, not even the boss, should be using the phone to make personal international calls. That's insane.