Indonesia, Nov. 2 -- The Bandar Lampung Immigration Office has urged the public to watch for schemes in which brokers arrange marriages between Indonesian women and foreign nationals in exchange for unusually large payments.

"We urge the public to promptly report suspicious activities involving foreign nationals and remain alert to marriage schemes involving foreigners," Taufiq Hidayat, the office's chief, said in Bandar Lampung on Monday.

He said brokers arranged deals for prospective Indonesian brides, offering payments ranging from 60 million rupiah to 100 million rupiah (about US$3,300 to US$5,500).

"These arranged marriages, which involve commercial transactions, could lead to the exploitation of women, a serious issue requiring a...