Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is a factor that fraud examiners should consider when determining whether to dispose of evidence following the conclusion of a fraud examination?

Options :

A : Whether the information was presented by a lay witness or an expert witness

B : Whether the evidence is documentary or testimonial

C : Whether the evidence is direct or circumstantial

D : Whether the organization has a general document retention policy in place

Answer: D

Question 3

Bobbie, a fraud examiner, is preparing to interview Craig, a close friend and coworker of the primary suspect in the case. Craig has been described by others as 'easily angered' and 'intense' How should Bobbie approach her interview of Craig?

Options :

A : Provide Craig with plenty of notice prior to the interview to not provoke resentment

B : Conduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Craig will be unprepared

C : Ask Craig when ho would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to engender cooperation

D : Avoid interviewing Craig if possible due to Craig-s potential volatility

Answer: C

Question 4

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 5

A fraud examiner is based m the United States, a non-European Union (EU) country, and is collecting personal information from their company's human resources (HR) files about an employee based in Spain, 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.

Options :

A : True

B : False

Answer: A

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