For people who began their business activities during the first half of the 1990s, it was practically impossible to avoid contacts with criminal groups – the so-called local mafia, consisting mostly of immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
Oma äriga 1990. aastate esimesel poolel algust teinutel polnud praktiliselt võimalik vältida kuritegelikke grupeeringuid, nn kohalikku „maffiat”, kellest valdav osa koosnes endise Nõukogude Liidu territooriumilt sisserännanutest.