CFE-INVESTIGATION QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEE PASS
xDuring the introductory portion of an interview, the interviewer must state the purpose of the interview
in a general way. This is known as: - Correct answer.Establishing the interview theme.
Blue is conducting an admission-seeking interview of Red. Blue asked Red: "Did you just want extra
money, or did you do this because you had financial problems?" This is called a(n): - Correct answer.An
alternative question.
Simone is suspected of financial statement fraud. During an admission-seeking interview with Simone,
the investigator states: "A lot of employees count on the company doing well. I know you only did this to
help the company succeed. Isn't that right?" This technique is known as: - Correct answer.Altruism
An admission-seeking interview is specifically designed to: - Correct answer.Obtain a legal admission of
wrongdoing
The goal of establishing an interview theme should be to: - Correct answer.Get the respondent to make
a commitment to assist before commencing serious questioning.
What is typically the most effective way to document chain of custody for a piece of evidence? - Correct
answer.A memorandum with the custodian of the evidence when the evidence is received.
Jeff is accused of skimming money from the register. During an admission-seeking interview with Jeff, the
investigator states: "This is a huge corporation with more than a hundred stores, so it's not like a few
bucks here and there is going to affect anyone personally. Is that how you saw it?" This technique is
known as: - Correct answer.Depersonalizing the victim.
, Introductory questions are designed to meet four objectives: - Correct answer.To provide an
introduction, to establish rapport, to get the respondent to agree verbally to cooperate in the interview
(i.e., establish the interview theme), and to observe the respondent's reactions to questions.
What are some types of information deemed to be public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
- Correct answer.Telephone records, stock ownership records, trust records.
What is the term that refers to the net amount a lender disburses to a borrower under the terms of a
loan agreement? - Correct answer.Loan proceeds.
Where would an investigator likely find a record of a divorce? - Correct answer.County court in the
jurisdiction where the divorce was granted.
Able, a CFE, asked the following question: "Since you were here when the controls were developed, can
you tell me how they came about?" This kind of question is called a - Correct answer.Controlled answer
technique
Which of the following is generally NOT a recommended practice when organizing documents/evidence?
- Correct answer.File all papers chronologically.
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Right to Financial Privacy Act? -
Correct answer.To prohibit financial institutions from disclosing financial information about individual
customers to government agencies without consent or a judicial order
Bill wants to search the Internet for articles about check fraud using a search engine. Which of the
following search strings will yield the best results? - Correct answer.intitle:check fraud
To stimulate conversation during the information phase of the interview, the interviewer should ask: -
Correct answer.Open questions that call for a monologue response
Darren is conducting a fraud examination of Cooper, at a government entity. Darren has strong reason to
believe that Cooper has incriminating evidence on a personal smart phone that he brings to work. Which
of the following statements is most accurate? - Correct answer.Darren may search the phone if his
organization has a privacy policy informing employees that personal smart phones are subject to search.
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEE PASS
xDuring the introductory portion of an interview, the interviewer must state the purpose of the interview
in a general way. This is known as: - Correct answer.Establishing the interview theme.
Blue is conducting an admission-seeking interview of Red. Blue asked Red: "Did you just want extra
money, or did you do this because you had financial problems?" This is called a(n): - Correct answer.An
alternative question.
Simone is suspected of financial statement fraud. During an admission-seeking interview with Simone,
the investigator states: "A lot of employees count on the company doing well. I know you only did this to
help the company succeed. Isn't that right?" This technique is known as: - Correct answer.Altruism
An admission-seeking interview is specifically designed to: - Correct answer.Obtain a legal admission of
wrongdoing
The goal of establishing an interview theme should be to: - Correct answer.Get the respondent to make
a commitment to assist before commencing serious questioning.
What is typically the most effective way to document chain of custody for a piece of evidence? - Correct
answer.A memorandum with the custodian of the evidence when the evidence is received.
Jeff is accused of skimming money from the register. During an admission-seeking interview with Jeff, the
investigator states: "This is a huge corporation with more than a hundred stores, so it's not like a few
bucks here and there is going to affect anyone personally. Is that how you saw it?" This technique is
known as: - Correct answer.Depersonalizing the victim.
, Introductory questions are designed to meet four objectives: - Correct answer.To provide an
introduction, to establish rapport, to get the respondent to agree verbally to cooperate in the interview
(i.e., establish the interview theme), and to observe the respondent's reactions to questions.
What are some types of information deemed to be public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
- Correct answer.Telephone records, stock ownership records, trust records.
What is the term that refers to the net amount a lender disburses to a borrower under the terms of a
loan agreement? - Correct answer.Loan proceeds.
Where would an investigator likely find a record of a divorce? - Correct answer.County court in the
jurisdiction where the divorce was granted.
Able, a CFE, asked the following question: "Since you were here when the controls were developed, can
you tell me how they came about?" This kind of question is called a - Correct answer.Controlled answer
technique
Which of the following is generally NOT a recommended practice when organizing documents/evidence?
- Correct answer.File all papers chronologically.
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Right to Financial Privacy Act? -
Correct answer.To prohibit financial institutions from disclosing financial information about individual
customers to government agencies without consent or a judicial order
Bill wants to search the Internet for articles about check fraud using a search engine. Which of the
following search strings will yield the best results? - Correct answer.intitle:check fraud
To stimulate conversation during the information phase of the interview, the interviewer should ask: -
Correct answer.Open questions that call for a monologue response
Darren is conducting a fraud examination of Cooper, at a government entity. Darren has strong reason to
believe that Cooper has incriminating evidence on a personal smart phone that he brings to work. Which
of the following statements is most accurate? - Correct answer.Darren may search the phone if his
organization has a privacy policy informing employees that personal smart phones are subject to search.
