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Questions 4

Which of the following statements concerning a well-written fraud examination report is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

The report should convey all Information provided by witnesses

B.

Only relevant facts that support the fraud allegation should be included in the report

C.

The report writer should avoid technical jargon where possible

D.

Signed copies of the fraud examiner's interview notes should be used to report interview details

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Questions 5

Which of the following would be MOST USEFUL m determining who created a specrfic document file?

Options:

A.

Operating system partition

B.

Internet activity data

C.

The system log

D.

The document's metadata

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Questions 6

Sylvia, a novice interviewer, asks Adam, the respondent, the following question: "Didn't you know that something wasn't right?" This kind of question is called a_____________question.

Options:

A.

Double-negative

B.

Free narrative

C.

Controlled answer

D.

Complex

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Questions 7

Jade, a Certrfied Fraud Examiner (CFE). is conducting an internal investigation in which an employee is suspected of stealing inventory and selling it through a possible shell company called Hidden Finds. LLC. When Jade tries to check Hidden Finds' website, a message appears that redirects customers to a web address that ends with onion To view the website's content. Jade will need to install a specialized web browser that enables her to access which of the following?

Options:

A.

The deep archives

B.

The free web

C.

The dark web

D.

The internet archives

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Questions 8

Which of the following is a reason why a subject's credit card records are useful in tracing investigations?

Options:

A.

Credit card statements show source of the funds used to pay a credit card bill

B.

Credit card records show the movements and habits of the subject

C.

Credit card records provide insight into the subject's litigation history

D.

Credit card records contain information about the division and distribution of the subject's assets

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Questions 9

Misty, a fraud investigator, is interviewing Larry, who she suspects has been embezzling company funds. Which of the following is NOT a recommended sequence in which Misty should ask Lam/ questions?

Options:

A.

Ask questions in random order to prevent Larry from knowing what question comes next.

B.

Start with questions about known information and work toward unknown information

C.

Start with general questions and move toward specific questions

D.

Ask questions seeking general information before seeking details

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Questions 10

Which of the following should be done to prepare an organization for a formal fraud investigation?

Options:

A.

Inform the subject that they are under investigation.

B.

Issue an organization-wide communication that notifies all employees about the investigation

C.

Notify all managers about the investigation, explaining why it is happening and who is involved.

D.

Prepare the managers of the employees who will be involved in the investigation

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Questions 11

Amanda needs to know the location of the principal office and the date of incorporation of a company she is investigating. Which of the following would be the BEST source of this information?

Options:

A.

The organizational filing with the government of the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated

B.

The company's income tax filings

C.

The contractual records of any real property owned by the corporation

D.

The comprehensive litigation file in the local court in the jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered

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Questions 12

Which of the following is the MOST APPROPRIATE measure when seeking to avoid alerting suspected perpetrators who are under investigation?

Options:

A.

Terminate the suspected employee.

B.

Delay taking any action.

C.

Investigate during nonbusiness hours.

D.

Disclose the investigation to all employees

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Questions 13

Which of the following is NOT a step a fraud examiner must take before seizing evidence in a digital forensic investigation?

Options:

A.

Obtain and become familiar with any legal orders that apply to the investigation

B.

Assemble an investigation team comprised only of outside digital forensic experts

C.

Ensure that only trained professionals employ any software used in a forensic capacity

D.

Determine whether there are privacy issues related to the item(s) to be searched.

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Questions 14

When documenting interviews, it is best practice for the interviewer to.

Options:

A.

Covertly record all interviews with potential suspects.

B.

Note impressions regarding the subject's guilt or innocence.

C.

Err on the side of taking too few notes rather than too many.

D.

Write down verbatim all the information that the subject provides

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Questions 15

Which of the following is a best practice for obtaining a signed statement?

Options:

A.

Make sure that everything is included in the signed statement and that no addendum are made

B.

Have the suspect write out the entire statement in their own handwriting

C.

Have two individuals witness the signing of the document when possible.

D.

Include all of the subject's offenses, whether related or not, in a angle document.

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Questions 16

An investigator is preparing to administer what is likely to be an intense and extended interview with a fraud suspect. To organize their thoughts prior to the interview, the fraud examiner should:

Options:

A.

Provide the suspect with a list of questions to ensure detailed responses-

B.

Make a list of key points to go over with the respondent.

C.

Develop a list of questions ranked in order of importance.

D.

Memorize a detailed list of questions, but avoid taking a written list to the interview

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Questions 17

Naveed, a fraud suspect, has decided to confess to Omar, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). In obtaining a verbal confession from Naveed. Omar should obtain all of the following items of information EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

A general estimate of the amount of money involved

B.

The approximate number of instances

C.

The location of any residual assets

D.

A statement from Naveed that his conduct was an accident

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Questions 18

Gamma, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE>, was conducting an admission-seeking interview of Delta, a fraud suspect. Gamma tells Delta, "It isn't like you took something from a friend or neighbor I can see how you could say. 'Well, this would be okay as long as it is the company and not my coworkers.' Isn't that right?" This technique seeks to establish rationalization by:

Options:

A.

Convincing DDU that the incident had suffcinet justification

B.

Reducing Delta's perception of the legal seriousness of the matter

C.

Depersonalizing the victim

D.

Developing revenge as a motive

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Questions 19

Which of the following is TRUE of a follow-up/recommendations section in a written fraud examination report?

Options:

A.

A follow-up/recommendations section is not a required part of every written fraud examination report

B.

A follow-up/recommendations section calculates the amount of loss caused by any misconduct identified during the investigation

C.

A follow-up/recommendations section must include a list of organizational failings that contnbuted to the fraud

D.

All of the above

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Questions 20

Which of the following is NOT a common use of public sources of information?

Options:

A.

Searching an individual's income tax filings

B.

Obtaining background information on individuals

C.

Locating people and their assets

D.

Corroborating or refuting witness statements

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Questions 21

Charles, a fraud examiner, accuses George of fraud during an admission-seeking interview. George immediately denies the charge How should Charles respond to George's denial?

Options:

A.

Counter the denial by arguing with George until further denials are futile

B.

Use a delaying tactic to interrupt the denial

C.

Remind George he has to tell the truth or face perjury.

D.

Allow George to continue denying the charge.

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Questions 22

Al needs to know the location of the principal office and the initial shareholders of a company he is investigating. Which of the following would be the BEST source of this reformation?

Options:

A.

The organizational filings with the government of the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated

B.

The contractual documents regarding real properly owned by the corporation

C.

The utility records in the municipality where the corporation has its principal office

D.

The shareholder data form filed with the World Bank

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Questions 23

Jana. the controller of XYZ Company, notices that the company's hotel expenses increased substantially from the prior year She wants to check to see if this increase is reasonable by comparing hotel expenses from both years to the number of days XYZ"s employees traveled. Which of the following data analysis functions would be the MOST USEFUL in helping Jana analyze these two variables?

Options:

A.

Correlation analysis

B.

Duplicate testing

C.

Verifying multiples of a number

D.

Ben ford’s Law analysis

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Questions 24

When planning for the interview phase of an investigation, which of the following steps should NOT be taken by the fraud examiner?

Options:

A.

Consider what the interview is intended to accomplish and state an objective.

B.

Review the case file to ensure that important information has not been overlooked

C.

Prepare a detailed list of questions to ask the subject during the interview.

D.

Ensure that the interview is held in a venue where the subject will feel Uncomfortable

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Questions 25

Which of the following would be most useful in determining when a specific document file was created?

Options:

A.

The document's metadata

B.

Internet activity data

C.

The system tog

D.

Operating system partition

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Questions 26

Which of the following questions is MOST HELPFUL for fraud examiners to ask themselves when determining the legality of electronically recording a conversation?

Options:

A.

"Can the recording include both audio and video?

B.

"Will the recording equipment produce a digital file?"

C.

"Will the recorded conversation take place before or after work?"

D.

"How long is the anticipated recording expected to last?"

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Questions 27

Which of the following questions would be most effective when starting the calibration process during an interview?

Options:

A.

"Did you commit any misconduct against the company?"

B.

"Do you know what the punishment is for violations like this'5"

C.

"Do you know who might have defrauded the company?"

D.

"How many jobs have you had before this one?’

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Questions 28

Arnold, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) for Integra Wealth, learns that Elizabeth, an accounts payable clerk, recently purchased an expensive ski boat Arnold also knows that Elizabeth recently purchased a vacation home on a nearby lake Arnold has sufficient predication to:

Options:

A.

Notify management of the possibility that Elizabeth has committed fraudulent acts

B.

Search Elizabeth's mobile phone for evidence of misconduct.

C.

Accuse Elizabeth directly of having committed fraud

D.

Conduct discreet inquiries into Elizabeth's responsibilities as an accounts payable clerk

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Questions 29

Nobles, a digital forensic examiner for a government agency, is conducting a criminal investigation of Lucas, a construction company executive, for alleged bribery of foreign officials Nobles obtains a court order authorizing him to seize Lucas's personal computer for forensic examination. Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement?

Options:

A.

If Lucas's computer is running. Nobles may retrieve data from the computer directly via its normal interface 4 the evidence that he needs exists only in the form of volatile data

B.

If Lucas's computer is off and Nobles needs evidence that exists only in the form of volatile data, he should turn the computer on and retrieve data directly via the computer's normal interlace.

C.

If Lucas's computer is off. Nobles should not turn it on unless he plans to use an encryption device that can guarantee that the system's hard drive will not be accessed during startup.

D.

If Lucas's computer is running. Nobles should perform a graceful shutdown by turning it off using the normal shutdown process

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Questions 30

If your suspect is spending suspected illicit funds on consumables (e.g.. travel and entertainment) and you need to prove their illicit income circumstantially, which of the following methods of tracing assets would yield the BEST result?

Options:

A.

expenditures method

B.

The consumables method

C.

The income method

D.

The asset method

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Questions 31

Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT question for a fraud examiner to ask before commencing a legal action to recover assets?

Options:

A.

"Is there a relevant statute of limitations9"

B.

"Does the suspect already have a criminal record?"

C.

"Is the suspect guilty of the fraudulent act?''

D.

"Are nonlegal recovery methods or remedies available?''

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Questions 32

Baker, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is assigned to the internal audit department of the ABC Company. He is getting ready to conduct an interview with another company employee who might be involved in a fraud. In general, what title should Baker use in his introduction to the employee?

Options:

A.

Baker should omit a title altogether

B.

Investigator

C.

Auditor

D.

Certified Fraud Examiner

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Questions 33

Smith, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) for the Ajax Co.. observes Jones, an accounts payable clerk, driving an expensive sports car to work. Smith also has knowledge that Jones recently had extensive remodeling done on her residence. Smith has sufficient predication to:

Options:

A.

Conduct discreet inquiries into Jones's responsibilities as an accounts payable clerk

B.

Notify management of the possibility that Jones has committed fraudulent acts.

C.

Search Jones's mobile phone for evidence of misconduct

D.

Accuse Jones directly of having committed fraud.

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Questions 34

Management at Oak Company has asked Arthur, an internal auditor, to implement a data analysis program to search for warning signs of potential fraud within the company. Which of the following steps should Arthur conduct first to MOST effectively use data analysis techniques for such an initiative?

Options:

A.

Analyze the data.

B.

Cleanse and normalize the data

C.

Build a profile of potential frauds.

D.

Obtain the data.

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Questions 35

Which of the following situations would probably NOT require access to nonpublic records to develop evidence?

Options:

A.

Obtaining personal health care records

B.

Accessing banking records to trace assets

C.

Reviewing a company's business filings

D.

Analyzing an individual's personal mobile phone records

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Questions 36

Management at First Choice Inc. suspects that Nathan, its chief financial officer (CFO), has been embezzling funds. It hires Reina. a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), to investigate the matter When conducting the fraud examination. Reina should proceed as though;

Options:

A.

After Nathan is terminated, the case will end

B.

The case will end in litigation.

C.

Nathan is guilty

D.

The matter will be resolved completely internally.

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Questions 37

Which of the following is FALSE regarding link analysis?

Options:

A.

Link analysis is a poor tool to use for investigating a money laundering scheme

B.

Link analysis can be used to map connections between entities that share an address

C.

Link analysis helps identify indirect relationships with several degrees of separation

D.

Link analysis is an effective tool for demonstrating complex networks

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Questions 38

Tonya, a suspect in a kickback scheme, is being interviewed by Carlos, a fraud examiner. As the interview progresses. Carlos notices that Tonya is exhibiting signs of stress, such as repeatedly touching her face, crossing and uncrossing her legs, and darting her eyes around the room Carlos should conclude that Tonya's behavior is the result of deception

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 39

Which of the following is a reason why a person or organization might engage a fraud examiner to trace illicit transactions?

Options:

A.

A victim of fraud wants to facilitate the recovery of criminal proceeds.

B.

An employer wants to know if an employee is falsifying regulatory reports

C.

An attorney wants to evaluate an expert's financial report

D.

An entity needs to find hidden relationships in big data that otherwise would not be discovered.

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Questions 40

Sarah is conducting an admission-seeking interview of a suspect. Throughout the interview, the suspect makes little eye contact with Sarah. Based on this information atone, can Sarah conclude that the suspect is being deceptive?

Options:

A.

Yes, because it is safe to assume that suspects who avoid eye contact are most likely being deceptive.

B.

Yes, because avoiding eye contact is a sign of deceptive.

C.

No, because this is not enough information to conclude that the suspect is being deceptive

D.

No, because avoiding eye contact is not directly linked to deception.

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Questions 41

Which of the following is INCORRECT with regard to locating individuals using online records?

Options:

A.

Before engaging in a search the fraud examine' should know the mod powerful and useful '>Des of searches

B.

If an individual has moved, obtaining a past address is usually of no help

C.

Online records are very useful in locating subjects whose whereabouts are unknown

D.

Obtaining a past address of the subject should be the first step in trying to locate a subject using online records.

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Questions 42

Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is TRUE?

Options:

A.

The only acceptable approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically or by transaction

B.

The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.

C.

If the subject lies about an aspect of the offense in the process of confessing, it is best to correct the records immediately before proceeding

D.

Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of funds involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

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Questions 43

Which of the following is a common method that fraudsters use to hide their ill-gotten gains?

Options:

A.

Purchasing a used vehicle

B.

Creating a will to allocate assets at death

C.

Placing assets in probate

D.

Transferring assets into foreign trusts

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Questions 44

Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is NOT true?

Options:

A.

The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.

B.

Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of funds involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

C.

If the subject lies about an aspect of the offense in the process of confessing, it is best to proceed initially as if the falsehood has been accepted as truth.

D.

The three general approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically, by transaction, or by event.

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Questions 45

Which of the following situations would MOST LIKELY require access to nonpublic records to develop evidence?

Options:

A.

Finding out where a person lives

B.

Reviewing an individual's personal mobile phone records

C.

Obtaining a company's business filings

D.

Determining who owns a piece of real estate

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Questions 46

All of the following are true with regard to textual analytics EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

When conducting textual analysis, the fraud examiner should come up with a list of fraud keywords to search for.

B.

Textual analytics is used to reveal patterns, sentiments, and relationships indicative of fraud

C.

The purpose of textual analytics is to search for and find an admission of fraud that can be presented in court

D.

Textual analytics provides the ability to uncover warning signs of potentially fraudulent employee behavior

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Questions 47

Which of the following questions would be MOST EFFECTIVE when establishing a baseline during an interview?

Options:

A.

"Do you know who had access to the file?"

B.

"Are you familiar with the company's policies regarding ethics?"

C.

"Have you committed any misconduct against the company?"

D.

"How long have you been in this department?"

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Questions 48

Which of the following data is the MOST DIFFICULT to recover during a digital forensic examination?

Options:

A.

Time and date information about files

B.

Websites visited

C.

Files that have been overwritten

D.

Communications sent via instant messenger

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Questions 49

A fraud examiner is based in Mexico, a non-European Union (EU) country, and is collecting personal information from their company's human resources (HR) files about an employee based in Germany, an EU country. Based on these facts, the fraud examiner would need to comply with the EU"s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when conducting their internal investigation.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 50

Lisa, a fraud examiner at a private company, receives an anonymous call from a potential whistleblower. The whistleblower is hesitant to reveal their identity but will do so if it can be Kept fully confidential. Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Lisa may offer the whistleblower full confidentiality because they are not a suspect

B.

Lisa should explain that she will try her best to keep the whistleblower"s identity confidential.

C.

Lisa should state that she will not be able to keep the whistleblower's identity confidential because all information must be disclosed to management

D.

Lisa may promise the whistleblower full confidentiality, even if she knows her statement is untrue, because the lie is ultimately beneficial to her employer.

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Questions 51

Martin, a fraud examiner, is conducting an interview of Stephanie, a fraud suspect. Although Stephanie heard all of the questions during the introductory part of the interview, she began asking Martin to repeat almost every question when they became more focused If Stephanie is being deceptive, which of the choices below is MOST LIKELY the cause of Stephanie's behavior?

Options:

A.

Stephanie is testing Martin to determine whether he is able to ask consistent questions

B.

Stephanie is trying to make sure she understands the question so that she will not make a misstatement.

C.

Stephanie is delaying the answer so that she has more time to think of what to say.

D.

Stephanie is having trouble recalling the events or details related to Martin's questions.

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Exam Code: CFE-Investigation
Exam Name: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Investigation
Last Update: Dec 2, 2024
Questions: 170
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