The government reminds the public to be more vigilant against potential fraud using the modus operandi of offering job opportunities.

The Head of Training, Productivity, Placement of Manpower and Transmigration (P3TKT) at the KBB Manpower and Transmigration Office, Dewi Andani, explained that the mechanism for inter-regional manpower placement has actually been regulated in Ministerial Regulation Number 18 of 2004.

“Like the case that befell a family in Cikalongwetan, it is one example of a departure process suspected of not following official procedures,” she said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

She added that the case of a family stranded in Sorong, Papua, should serve as a valuable lesson for the community.

“This is a warning for the public to be more careful about job offers promising large salaries, especially those from unclear sources,” she said.

Furthermore, she stated that many people are still enticed by promises of large salaries and are tempted to accept these fake job offers.

“Because incidents like this have happened more than once or twice. Usually, there are promises of high-paying jobs, but upon arrival at the location, they end up stranded,” she said.

She emphasized that the targets of fake job offers are generally people who have difficulty obtaining formal employment due to age or skill factors.

“Usually, what is offered by fake job providers are jobs in oil palm plantations or mining. Such jobs generally do not have age limits or require specific skills, making it easier for people to be interested,” she concluded.

Cikalongwetan

Cikalongwetan is a district in West Java, Indonesia, known for its historical and cultural significance as a center of traditional Sundanese arts, particularly the Cikalong-style *pantun* storytelling and *kacapi suling* music. The area’s history is tied to the spread of Islam and the development of local artistic traditions under the influence of the Cianjur regency. Today, it remains a rural region where these cultural practices are preserved and celebrated.

Sorong

Sorong is a rapidly growing city located on the western tip of Papua, Indonesia, serving as a major gateway to the nearby Raja Ampat Islands, a world-renowned diving destination. Historically, it developed as a key port and oil extraction hub during the Dutch colonial era, with the discovery of oil in the early 20th century driving its economic growth. Today, Sorong is a bustling transit point for travelers and a center for trade and industry in the region.

Papua

Papua refers to both the western half of the island of New Guinea (part of Indonesia) and the independent nation of Papua New Guinea to the east. The region is renowned for its extraordinary cultural and biological diversity, with over 1,000 indigenous languages spoken and vast rainforests. Its history includes thousands of years of isolated tribal development, followed by European colonization in the 19th and 20th centuries, with the western part becoming part of Indonesia in the 1960s after a controversial UN-backed referendum.