ACFE cfe-investigation practice test

Certified Fraud Examiner - Investigation Exam Exam


Question 1

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 Larry
question?

  • A. Ask questions in random order to prevent Larry from knowing what question comes next
  • B. Ask questions seeking general information before seeking details
  • C. Stat with questions about known information and work toward unknown information
  • D. Start with general questions and move toward specific questions
Answer:

B

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Question 2

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?

  • A. ''Why did you take the money?"
  • B. "Did you steal the money?''
  • C. Do you know who look the money?"
  • D. "What do you know about the stolen money'"
Answer:

A

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Question 3

Which of the following types of information would LEAST likely be found when searching external
sources without the subjects consent or a legal order?

  • A. A subjects employee personnel file
  • B. A witness s address
  • C. A competitor's ownership information
  • D. Assets owned by a subject
Answer:

B

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Question 4

A fraud examiner suspects that an employee who is tasked with meeting new customers over
business dinners to discuss their accounts is using those meetings to proposition the customers and
steal business from the employee's company. If the fraud examiner wanted to pose as a new
customer and meet with the employee, which of the following would beet describe the fraud
examiner's method?

  • A. An undercover operation
  • B. An entrapment operation
  • C. A surveillance operation
  • D. A source operation
Answer:

B

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Question 5

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

  • A. Obtaining an individual’s credit records
  • B. Finding out about a person’s lifestyle
  • C. Developing background information on a subject
  • D. Corroborating or refuting witness statements
Answer:

A

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Question 6

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

  • A. If the subject lies about an aspect of the offense In the process of confessing it is best to coned the records immediately before proceed.
  • B. The only acceptable approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically or by transaction
  • C. The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.
  • D. Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of kinds Involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guff, of their dishonest actions
Answer:

C

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Question 7

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 to obtain these
documents is to obtain them directly from the court authorities

  • A. True
  • B. False
Answer:

A

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Question 8

Foster a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), needs to obtain a copy of a picture that a former employee
of Friendly Interior an interior design studio posted on the companys website three years ago.
Unfortunately because the website has since been updated the picture is no longer available on the
website. Which of the following resources should Foster consult to find an earlier version of the Web
page he needs?

  • A. The deep Web
  • B. The internet archives
  • C. The invisible Web
  • D. The Library of Congress
Answer:

B

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Question 9

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

  • A. Caution the witness that avoidance of the Interview will be considered suspicious
  • B. Explain that the respondent will be subject to discipline if they do not participate
  • C. Stress that the interview will be short
  • D. Inquire about a owe convenient time
Answer:

C

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Question 10

Tyson a fraud examiner a planning an interview with Brianna, the girlfriend of the central suspect in
Tyson s investigation. Previous interviews with others have revealed that Brianna lends to be very
protective of her boyfriend. How should Tyson approach the Interview with Brianna?

  • A. Ask Brianna when she would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to provoke cooperation.
  • B. Conduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Brianna will be unprepared
  • C. Provide Brianne with advance notice prior to the interview to inhibit resentment
  • D. Avoid interviewing Brianna if possible due to Brianna's potential volatility
Answer:

D

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