CFE-Investigation Free Practice Test

Which of the following is a recommended strategy when conducting admission-seeking interviews?

1. A. Emphasize a lack of morality in the subject's actions to induce them into confessing.
2. B. Increase sympathy while downplaying Implications of wrongdoing.C Ensure that accusations a are made in the presence of a third party to avoid potential liability.
3. C. Use time constraints as a means to pressure the subject Into making a confession.

Correct Answer: B

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?

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

Correct Answer: B

Which of the following sets of numbers could a fraud examiner most likely benefit from running a Benford’s Law analysis on?

1. A. Employee identification numbers
2. B. Telephone numbers
3. C. Vendor invoice amounts
4. D. Bank account numbers

Correct Answer: A

Cynthia is preparing to conduct a covert investigation Prior to conducting surveillance of her subject, she creates a memorandum outlining the basis for her operation. Which of the following pieces of information should she Include In her memorandum?

1. A. Her first impression regarding the subject's culpability
2. B. The identities of any confidential sources to be used in the operation
3. C. The name of the subject she will be observing
4. D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Which of the following are the classifications for the Corruption?

1. A. Bribery, economic extortion, illegal gratuities and conflicts of interest
2. B. Corruption, bribery, economic extortion, conflicts of interest
3. C. Overbilling, bribery, bid-ridding and illegal gratuities
4. D. economic extortion, bribery, illegal gratuities and corruption

Correct Answer: A