ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner - Investigation Exam Practice Test

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?

Gamma, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE>, was conducting an admission-seeking interview of Delta, a fraud suspect. Gamma tells Delta, "It isn't like you took something from a friend or neighbor I can see how you could say. 'Well, this would be okay as long as it is the company and not my coworkers.' Isn't that right?" This technique seeks to establish rationalization by:

During an interview with Alice, a suspect in an embezzlement case, the interviewer observes several signs of stress in Alice's behavior, such as shifting around in her chair, exhibiting shallow breathing, and occasionally stuttering during her replies. The interviewer should conclude that these symptoms are caused by deception.

Assuming that a jurisdiction has prohibited pretexting against financial institutions, which of the following actions would constitute illegal pretexting?

Which of the following is a reason why a subject's credit card records are useful in tracing investigations?

Barnes, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is using data analysis to identify anomalies that might indicate fraud in XYZ Company's accounts payable transactions. Which of the following is the MOST EFFECTIVE data analysis function that Barnes could use to look for potential fraud in accounts payable?

After completing all necessary investigative steps. Erica, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), is reasonably sure that Justine, her primary suspect, committed the fraud in question. Before scheduling an admission-seeking interview with Justine, what else should Erica be reasonably sure of?