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ACFE CFE-Investigation Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Investigation Exam Practice Test

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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Investigation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following types of information would LEAST LIKELY be found when searching external sources without the subject's consent or a legal order?

Options:

A.

A witness's address

B.

Assets owned by a subject

C.

A subject's employee personnel file

D.

A competitor's ownership information

Question 2

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

Options:

A.

The approximate beginning and end dates of the fraud

B.

A statement from Rachel that her conduct was an accident

C.

A general estimate of the amount of money involved

D.

Rachel's motive for the offense

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about how fraud examiners shook! approach fraud examinations?

Options:

A.

Fraud examinations should begin with general information that is known, starting at the periphery, and then move to the more specific details.

B.

When conducting fraud examinations, fraud examiners should adhere to the means-and-ends approach

C.

When conducting fraud examinations, fraud examiners should operate under the assumption that the subjects are guilty

D.

In most examinations, fraud examiners should interview those who are more involved in the matters at issue before interviewing those who are less involved.

Question 4

Janet suspects that a local restaurant is being used as a front business for a criminal operation. Which of the following types of records would be the MOST LIKELY to help Janet discover who owns the restaurant building?

Options:

A.

Commercial filings

B.

Building permit records

C.

Local court records

D.

Voter registration records

Question 5

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.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the main limitations of conducting a search for public records using online databases?

Options:

A.

Online records companies are difficult to find.

B.

Fraud examiners must validate the accuracy of the records obtained online

C.

The online record might only be a brief abstract of the original.

D.

Fraud examiners often must search for public records in multiple jurisdictions.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of a fraud examination report?

Options:

A.

To convey all the evidence necessary for other parties to thoroughly evaluate the case

B.

To add credibility to the fraud examiner's work

C.

To corroborate previously known facts

D.

To communicate the fraud examiner's qualifications for providing opinions about the case

Question 8

Scarlett, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is assigned to the internal audit department of the ABC Company. She is getting ready to conduct an interview with another company employee who might be involved in a fraud. Which of the following is the MOST APPROPRIATE introduction for Scarlett to use with the employee?

Options:

A.

"Hello, my name is Scarlett, and I'm with the ABC Company."

B.

"Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm an auditor with the ABC Company."

C.

"Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm a Certified Fraud Examiner and an auditor with the ABC Company."

D.

"Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm a Certified Fraud Examiner with the ABC Company."

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes the data analytics approach known as predictive analytics?

Options:

A.

The configuration of a business program to emulate and Integrate the actions of a human to execute certain business processes, thus increasing efficiency and automating repetitive manual tasks

B.

The use of historical data, along with analyses, statistics, and machine learning components, to build a mathematical model that captures important trends and creates a quantitative forecast

C.

The employment of computer systems to perform human-like tasks such as visual perception and decision-making

D.

The use of layered artificial neural networks to accommodate more data and more sophisticated algorithms to identify complex patterns

Question 10

Pedro, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is conducting an admission-seeking interview of Manuel, a fraud suspect. After Pedro diffused Manuel's alibis. Manuel became withdrawn and stowty began to slouch m his chair, bowing his head and beginning to cry. What should Pedro do now?

Options:

A.

Leave the room for a short lime

B.

Ask Manuel to sit up straight

C.

Demand that Manuel stop crying.

D.

Present an alternative question.

Question 11

Gunn, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). was hired to trace Kelly's financial transactions. During his investigation. Gunn obtains records of electronic payments that Kelly made during the past three years. Which of the following are these records MOST LIKELY to reveal?

Options:

A.

If Kelly has been skimming funds

B.

The cities and countries in which Kelly conducts business

C.

The division and distribution of Kelly's assets

D.

The market value of any real property Kelly owns

Question 12

Baker, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). contacts Dierdre for the purpose of conducting a routine, information-gathering interview Dierdre expresses a desire that her coworker. Matthew, whom Baker also plans to interview, be interviewed at the same time Baker should:

Options:

A.

Interview Dierdre and Matthew separately.

B.

Interview Dierdre and Matthew at the same time, but bring in a second interviewer

C.

Interview Dierdre and Matthew at the same time by himself

D.

Allow Matthew to be present as a silent observer.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a best practice for preserving the confidentiality of a fraud investigation?

Options:

A.

Suspend all employees involved in the investigation pending the investigation's outcome.

B.

Ensure that the investigation is conducted at the direction of, or under the supervision of. a government official

C.

Avoid using email or other electronic means to transmit confidential case information

D.

Implement a blanket policy prohibiting all employees from discussing anything related to employee investigations

Question 16

The term_____________refers to a process of resolving allegations of fraud from inception to disposition.

Options:

A.

Fraud theory

B.

Forensic investigation

C.

Fraud management

D.

Fraud examination

Question 17

A fraud examiner believes that a suspect might have used illicit funds to construct a commercial building to fit a restaurant. Which of the following records would be the MOST helpful in confirming the owner of the building?

Options:

A.

Local court records

B.

Commercial filings

C.

Building permit records

D.

Voter registration records

Question 18

If you are seizing a computer for forensic analysis, why is it generally necessary to seize any copiers connected to it?

Options:

A.

Many copiers connect via parallel cables, which store and transmit copy job data.

B.

Most copiers store, process, and transmit data m a cloud environment

C.

Many copiers have internal hard drives that might contain information relevant to a fraud examination

D.

Most copiers today are nonimpact copiers, meaning that they store copied images indefinitely.

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason why a subject's credit card records and statements can be useful in tracing investigations?

Options:

A.

Credit card records can provide leads to help identify a subjects hidden assets

B.

Credit card records can show signs that the subject has skimmed funds.

C.

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

D.

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

Question 20

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement regarding a fraud examiner's ability to trace cryptocurrency transactions?

Options:

A.

Each Blockchain transaction contains a user's cryptographic address, which can help identify patterns that might link the user to criminal activity.

B.

Most jurisdictions do not require digital wallet providers to record any personal information about cryptocurrency users

C.

Cryptocurrency ownership cannot be determined through an analysis of details on a subject's bank statements.

D.

Most cryptocurrencies rely on private block chains, which allow users' transactions to be completely anonymous and therefore difficult to trace.

Question 21

Susan, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is conducting an ad mission-seeking interview of Beth, a fraud suspect. After Susan gave Beth a suitable rationalization for her conduct. Beth continued her denials, giving various alibis. Which of the following would be the LEAST EFFECTIVE technique for Susan to use in this situation?

Options:

A.

Displaying evidence that specifically contradicts Beth's alibis

B.

Discussing some of Beth's prior deceptions

C.

Discussing the testimony of other witnesses

D.

Displaying all the evidence she has against Beth at once

Question 22

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

Question 23

A fraud examiner contacts a witness regarding an interview. If the respondent says. ‘I’m too busy." how should the fraud examiner react?

Options:

A.

Explain that the respondent will be subject to discipline if they do not participate

B.

Stress that the interview will be short.

C.

Caution the witness that avoidance of the interview will be considered suspicious.

D.

Inquire about a more convenient time

Question 24

Leslie, a fraud examiner for ACME Corporation, suspects that a salesperson for another company has defrauded ACME. Leslie wants to obtain a copy of the suspect individual's credit report and personal data from a third-party information broker If Leslie works in a jurisdiction that regulates the distribution of personal credit information, she generally can obtain the information if she has the consent of the individual.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 25

John, a fraud investigator, is interviewing Mary, who he suspects has been embezzling company funds. Which of the following is the recommended approach John should use to ask Mary questions?

Options:

A.

Start with questions about unknown information and work toward known information

B.

Ask questions in random order to keep Mary from guessing the next question

C.

Start with specific questions and move toward general questions

D.

Seek general information before seeking specific details

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