Which of the following statements concerning a well-written fraud examination report is MOST ACCURATE?
Which of the following would be MOST USEFUL m determining who created a specrfic document file?
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.
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?
Which of the following is a reason why a subject's credit card records are useful in tracing investigations?
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?
Which of the following should be done to prepare an organization for a formal fraud investigation?
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?
Which of the following is the MOST APPROPRIATE measure when seeking to avoid alerting suspected perpetrators who are under investigation?
Which of the following is NOT a step a fraud examiner must take before seizing evidence in a digital forensic investigation?
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:
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:
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:
Which of the following is TRUE of a follow-up/recommendations section in a written fraud examination report?
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?
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?
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?
When planning for the interview phase of an investigation, which of the following steps should NOT be taken by the fraud examiner?
Which of the following would be most useful in determining when a specific document file was created?
Which of the following questions is MOST HELPFUL for fraud examiners to ask themselves when determining the legality of electronically recording a conversation?
Which of the following questions would be most effective when starting the calibration process during an interview?
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:
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?
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?
Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT question for a fraud examiner to ask before commencing a legal action to recover assets?
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?
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:
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?
Which of the following situations would probably NOT require access to nonpublic records to develop evidence?
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;
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
Which of the following is a reason why a person or organization might engage a fraud examiner to trace illicit transactions?
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?
Which of the following is INCORRECT with regard to locating individuals using online records?
Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is TRUE?
Which of the following is a common method that fraudsters use to hide their ill-gotten gains?
Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is NOT true?
Which of the following situations would MOST LIKELY require access to nonpublic records to develop evidence?
Which of the following questions would be MOST EFFECTIVE when establishing a baseline during an interview?
Which of the following data is the MOST DIFFICULT to recover during a digital forensic examination?
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.
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?
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?