Indeed, it is arguable that "an increased level of sensitivity to corruption and the increase in recent years in attempts to find appropriate measures to fight corruption led to an increase in the number of cases coming to light"(Erster Periodischer Sichersheitsbericht, July 2001).
La centralisation des informations (signalement de transactions suspectes, etc.) et les actions de suivi en la matière relèvent de la Police et des bureaux des procureurs des Länder.