<P> In most cases, corrupt practices were related to conflicts of interest, abuse of office, money laundering and influence peddling . The corruption scandals have put into doubt the ethical standards of the political elite . This doubt is reflected in the findings of Eurobarometer 2012, where two - thirds of respondents perceive national politicians to be corrupt and also the most corrupt institution in Austria . </P> <P> Austria is targeted by foreign criminals, with 64 percent of drug - related offences being carried out by criminals who are born abroad . According to British criminal Colin Blaney in his autobiography Undesirables, British thieves and confidence tricksters have targeted Austria on account of the fact that it is viewed as a soft touch due to its relatively low crime rates . </P> <P> Most criminal activity is focused in the larger metropolitan areas . </P>

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