Types of Crime and Investigations

Money Laundering

Almost any criminal activity is aimed at yielding profit. Money laundering is a convenient tool for offenders, allowing them to hide illegally obtained proceeds or assets from law enforcement agencies. Laundered assets appear perfectly legal and mask the underlying offences from which they were derived.

Money laundering and financing of terrorism are also punishable under Austrian law (sections 165 and 278d of the Austrian Penal Code).