CFE - Investigation

CFE - Investigation practice questions, page 4 of 7, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about observing the reactions of interview subjects?

  1. To effectively observe reactions, an interviewer should move from less sensitive questions as the interview progresses.
  2. Emotive words should be used early in the interview to observe the respondent’s emotional reaction.
  3. The observation of a subject’s body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.
  4. The interpretation of an interview subject’s reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

Question 17

Charles, a fraud examiner, accuses George of fraud during an admission-seeking interview. George immediately denies the charge. How should Charles respond to George’s denial?

  1. Allow George to continue denying the charge.
  2. Remind George he has to tell the truth or face perjury.
  3. Use a delaying tactic to interrupt the denial.
  4. Counter the denial by arguing with George until further denials are futile.

Question 18

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

  1. Avoid interviewing Brianna if possible due to Brianna’s potential volatility.
  2. Ask Brianna when she would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to provoke cooperation.
  3. Conduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Brianna will be unprepared.
  4. Provide Brianna with advance notice prior to the interview to inhibit resentment.

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning a well-written fraud examination report is most accurate?

  1. The report writer should avoid technical jargon where possible
  2. The report should convey all information provided by witness.
  3. Only relevant facts that support the fraud allegation should be included in the report.
  4. Signed copies of the fraud examiner’s interview notes should be used to report interview details.

Question 20

A fraud examiner is based in 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.

  1. True
  2. False