Thu May 22 17:47:22 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a news article version:

**Summary:**

The General Education Department in Kerala, India, is warning students about a fraudulent organization based in Uttar Pradesh that operates fake websites mimicking the official Pareeksha Bhavan website. These fake sites offer downloadable certificates that are ultimately invalid, leading to financial loss and difficulties for students. The department has filed a complaint with the police cyber cell to shut down the latest iteration of the fake website.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Students Warned About Fake Certificate Scam**

**Thiruvananthapuram, May 22, 2025** – The General Education Department in Kerala has issued a stern warning to students, urging them to be vigilant against a fraudulent organization issuing fake educational certificates through a network of deceptive websites.

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty and Director of General Education Shanavas S. alerted the public that a Uttar Pradesh-based entity is operating websites that closely resemble the official Pareeksha Bhavan website (https://kbpe.kerala.gov.in). These fake sites, previously operating under domains like https://kbpe.org and currently https://www/keralaboard.org, offer students the ability to download certificates, including SSLC mark lists.

Authorities report that students often only discover the certificates are fake when institutions attempt to verify them with the Pareeksha Bhavan. Discrepancies in marks and subjects offered, such as an SSLC mark list out of 600 marks for six subjects including Computer Science, further expose the scam. Victims often suffer financial losses and other complications.

“We urge all students to exercise extreme caution when dealing with online certificate downloads,” stated Minister Sivankutty. “Always verify the authenticity of any certificate directly with the Pareeksha Bhavan.”

The Department has filed a formal complaint with the police cyber cell, requesting the immediate closure of the fraudulent website. Students are encouraged to contact the Pareeksha Bhavan directly with any doubts or concerns.

Read More