The term laundering is used to describe the processes used when funds are related to a criminal action, through various transactions, transformed into products that can be displayed openly. The purpose of money laundering is to make it look as if the assets were acquired lawfully, and hide its illegal origin. In this context, to understand the offense as any offense, both crimes and misdemeanors.

Financing of terrorism is to support terrorism, financially. This refers not only to provide direct contributions to terrorism, but also to collect, deliver or receive money or other agents that are known to fund terrorism. The funds are used may be derived from criminal activity, but legally acquired funds can also be used, in these cases is the use of the funds that are illegal.

SG Finans under the Money Laundering Act introduced several measures to detect and prevent money laundering.