Question 1

Which of the following sets of numbers could a fraud examiner MOST LIKELY benefit from running a Benford's Law analysis on?

Options :

A : Telephone numbers

B : Vendor invoice amounts

C : Employee identification numbers

D : Bank account numbers

Answer: B

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.

Answer: D

Question 3

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.'

Answer: A

Question 4

Marilyn, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is reasonably sure that Shelly, her primary suspect, committed the fraud in question Before scheduling an admission-seeking interview with Shelly. Marilyn should be reasonably sure of all of the following EXCEPT:

Options :

A : That all reasonable investigative steps have been taken

B : That the interview-s time and location can be controlled

C : That no other person was involved in the fraud in question

D : That the interview-s subject matter can be controlled

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning access to nonpublic records is MOST ACCURATE?

Options :

A : Once a criminal case is filed, all records obtained by the government are considered public records

B : Nonpublic records cannot be obtained by subpoena or legal order in a civil action

C : In most junsdictions. banks are allowed to turn over a suspect-s account information directly to a fraud victim when there is adequate evidence of wrongdoing.

D : The government usually will not share nonpublic records with a fraud victim during an investigation into the underlying fraud.

Answer: D

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