Jakarta, July 15 -- The Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta, has informed that fraudulent investments may earn foreign nationals a deportation or a 10-year re-entry ban.

"The heaviest sanction is deportation and a travel ban of up to 10 years," the head of the Jakarta Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, Pamuji Raharja, said on Tuesday.

Under the Immigration Law, foreign nationals found to be involved in fraudulent investments in Indonesia can face criminal penalties, deportation, and even be barred from re-entering the country for up to 10 years or more, he informed.

Raharja said that many foreign nationals still require constant monitoring to ensure they comply with regulations.

"There are many examples...