CFE - Investigation

CFE - Investigation practice questions, page 5 of 7, with answer review and explanations.

Question 21

Janet suspects that a local restaurant is being used as a front business for a criminal operation. Which of the following types of records would be the MOST LIKELY to help Janet discover who owns the restaurant building?

  1. Voter registration records
  2. Local court records
  3. Commercial fillings
  4. Building permit records

Question 22

Which of the following questions would be most effective when starting the calibration process during an interview?

  1. “How long have you been in this department?”
  2. “Have you committed any misconduct against the company?”
  3. “Do you know who had access to the file?”
  4. “Are you familiar with the company’s policies regarding ethics?”

Question 23

An investigator is preparing to administer what is likely to be an intense and extended interview with a fraud suspect. To organize their thoughts prior to the interview, the fraud examiner should:

  1. Develop a list of questions ranked in order of importance.
  2. Make a list of key points to go over with the respondent.
  3. Provide the suspect with a list of questions to ensure detailed responses.
  4. Memorize a detailed list of questions, but avoiding taking a written list to the interview.

Question 24

Which of the following types of data is BEST suited for a Benford’s Law analysis?

  1. Telephone numbers
  2. Vendor addresses
  3. Employee identification numbers
  4. A listing of payment amounts

Question 25

Elizabeth, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), is conducting an admission-seeking interview with Shannon, a fraud suspect. Shannon is seated approximately five feet away from Elizabeth in an empty room. The room has several pictures and posters on the wall, and the door is closed. According to admission-seeking interview best practices, what change should Elizabeth make to the interview environment to increase the chances of the interview’s success?

  1. Move the interview to a room without pictures or wall hangings to prevent distractions.
  2. Open the door so that Shannon feels free to leave at any time.
  3. Place a table between her and Shannon to create a psychological barrier
  4. All of the above