Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has lodged a complaint with city police after discovering a website that fakes its official portal and collects personal information from students.According to the complaint, the website in question — k-cet.org — appears in online searches for ‘KEA home’ and requests details such as the student’s name, mobile number, email, state, and course.Once submitted, a simple “success” message is displayed.“The fake website uses the same colour scheme, menu design, logos, and homepage content as KEA’s official portal. It misleads students into believing they are interacting with the genuine KEA platform for admission notifications and related services,” the complaint filed at Malleshwaram police station, reads.KEA, whose official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea, clarified that it does not collect personal information through open web forms. The fake website has reportedly been active since April 9.Based on the complaint, Malleswaram police have registered a case under the Information Technology Act against unidentified individuals.—–QuoteThis website is an exact replica of KEA’s. Our staff registered on the website to check and received an invitation for a NEET counselling programme to be held in Bangalore Medical College’s auditorium. They collect data from students registering on the website. Parents and students should be careful about such websites-H Prasanna | executive director, KEA