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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Investigation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Gilbert is preparing to conduct a covert investigation. Before acting, he wants to wnte a memorandum documenting his plan. Which of the following pieces of information should he include in this memorandum?

Options:

A.

The information expected to be gained from the operation

B.

The identities of any confidential sources to be used in the operation

C.

His first impression regarding the subject's culpability

D.

All of the above

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Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for obtaining a signed statement?

Options:

A.

Add subsequent facts to the statement as an addendum.

B.

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

C.

Prepare separate statements for unrelated offenses

D.

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

Question 4

Which of the following is a measure that can help avoid alerting suspected perpetrators who are under investigation?

Options:

A.

Terminate the suspected employee.

B.

Notify everyone in the affected department

C.

Delay taking any action.

D.

Inform only those who need to know.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following statements would be IMPROPER if included in the fraud examination report of a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE» who is also qualified as an accounting expert?

Options:

A.

"The company's internal controls were wholly inadequate to prevent this type of violation and should be remediated at the earliest possible time."

B.

"The evidence shows that expenses in excess of $5 million were omitted from the company's financial statements "

C.

"Based on statements the suspect made to me. it is my assessment that the suspect has a dishonest disposition."

D.

"From my examination, it appears that the company's financial statements were not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles "

Question 8

When a fraud examiner is conducting an examination and is in the process of collecting documents, the fraud examiner should:

Options:

A.

Dust all physical key documents for fingerprints

B.

Establish a document database early in the investigation

C.

Make copies of originals and leave the originals where they were found

D.

Organize all the documents obtained in chronological order

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy when conducting admission-seeking interviews?

Options:

A.

Conduct admission-seeking interviews only when time is not a factor.

B.

Ensure that accusations are made under conditions of privacy to avoid potential liability

C.

Minimize empathy while emphasizing the perception of moral wrongdoing

D.

Present a morally acceptable reason for the subject's behavior

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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 14

Sam needs to obtain the most accurate court records possible in a particular jurisdiction concerning a fraud suspect. The BEST place for Sam to look is a global database that compiles court cases from various jurisdictions

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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.

Question 18

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

Question 19

Caroline, a fraud examiner, is conducting an admission-seeking interview with John, an employee suspected of stealing cash. Which of the following is the MOST effective phrasing for Caroline to use when posing an admission-seeking question to John?

Options:

A.

"Why did you take the money?"

B.

"What do you know about the stolen money?"

C.

"Do you know who took the money''"

D.

"Did you steal the money?"

Question 20

Which of the following types of files is the most difficult to recover during a digital forensic examination?

Options:

A.

Overwritten files

B.

Deleted until

C.

Deleted link (shortcut) files

D.

Hidden files

Question 21

Mila. a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). needs to obtain court records and wants to be as sure as possible that the records are accurate In most countries, the most reliable way lo obtain these documents is to obtain them directly from the court authorities.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 22

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?"

Question 23

Thea is conducting a fraud examination for a company and suspects one of the company's vendors (a one-person operation) of fraudulent billing. Thea wants to obtain a copy of the suspect individual's credit report and personal data from a third-party information broker. If Thea works in a jurisdiction that regulates the distribution of personal credit information, she cannot obtain the suspect's personal credit data under any circumstances.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 24

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 25

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.