CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS CFE EXAMS
PACKAGE DEAL PRACTICE TEST BANK
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Mario wants to locate Juliette, a fraud suspect. Mario calls Juliette's
parents posing as an old friend and asks for Juliette's address, which they
give him. This act would be considered illegal pretexting in ALL
jurisdictions.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
⩥ Which of the following types of content can be obtained from the
internet archives?
A. Content on websites not indexed by standard search engines
B. Content posted on a website that has been removed
C. Content on websites without any links pointing to them
D. Content on a website that is protected by passwords. Answer: B.
Content posted on a website that has been removed
⩥ A fraud examiner is conducting an investigation involving ABC
Company, a multinational, publicly traded company, and wants to obtain
regulatory securities records regarding the company. Which of the
,following BEST describes where the fraud examiner should check to
find these records?
A. Only domestic securities exchanges located in the jurisdiction where
the company is incorporated
B. Only domestic securities exchanges and exchanges in jurisdictions
where the corporation has a substantial business presence
C. Only the securities exchanges in the jurisdiction where the company
does most of its business
D. Both domestic and foreign securities exchanges, including those in
jurisdictions where the company has minimal business presence.
Answer: D. Both domestic and foreign securities exchanges, including
those in jurisdictions where the company has minimal business presence
Fraud examiners should remember that if a public company doesn't
report to its domestic securities regulator, it might still be registered with
regulators of foreign exchanges. Even if the Co. has minimal/no
presence in the foreign jurisdiction, it might still be registered there to
benefit from foreign investment. Therefore, searching multiple
exchanges might be necessary for conducting a thorough securities
records search
⩥ A fraud examiner can request a business's bank records even if the
business is not legally obligated to comply.
A. True
B. False. Answer: A. True
, The simplest way to obtain relevant docs is to request them. This usually
works for fraud examiners (FE) representing large organizations that are
important customers to the party with the information. Vendors or other
customers might cooperate voluntarily if they have nothing to hide & are
anxious to maintain good relations with the Co. A Subject can consent to
produce the records/execute a written consent for the FE to obtain such
records from BANK, CREDIT AGENCIES, or the TAXING
AUTHORITY
⩥ Which of the following types of records are commonly available from
local governments?
A. Health and fire department records
B. Voter registration records
C. Utility records
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
Local Records:
- Building Inspector Records
- Building Permit Records
- Health & Fire Department Records
- Birth & Death Records
- Marriage Records
- Coroner's Register
- Public School Records
PACKAGE DEAL PRACTICE TEST BANK
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Mario wants to locate Juliette, a fraud suspect. Mario calls Juliette's
parents posing as an old friend and asks for Juliette's address, which they
give him. This act would be considered illegal pretexting in ALL
jurisdictions.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
⩥ Which of the following types of content can be obtained from the
internet archives?
A. Content on websites not indexed by standard search engines
B. Content posted on a website that has been removed
C. Content on websites without any links pointing to them
D. Content on a website that is protected by passwords. Answer: B.
Content posted on a website that has been removed
⩥ A fraud examiner is conducting an investigation involving ABC
Company, a multinational, publicly traded company, and wants to obtain
regulatory securities records regarding the company. Which of the
,following BEST describes where the fraud examiner should check to
find these records?
A. Only domestic securities exchanges located in the jurisdiction where
the company is incorporated
B. Only domestic securities exchanges and exchanges in jurisdictions
where the corporation has a substantial business presence
C. Only the securities exchanges in the jurisdiction where the company
does most of its business
D. Both domestic and foreign securities exchanges, including those in
jurisdictions where the company has minimal business presence.
Answer: D. Both domestic and foreign securities exchanges, including
those in jurisdictions where the company has minimal business presence
Fraud examiners should remember that if a public company doesn't
report to its domestic securities regulator, it might still be registered with
regulators of foreign exchanges. Even if the Co. has minimal/no
presence in the foreign jurisdiction, it might still be registered there to
benefit from foreign investment. Therefore, searching multiple
exchanges might be necessary for conducting a thorough securities
records search
⩥ A fraud examiner can request a business's bank records even if the
business is not legally obligated to comply.
A. True
B. False. Answer: A. True
, The simplest way to obtain relevant docs is to request them. This usually
works for fraud examiners (FE) representing large organizations that are
important customers to the party with the information. Vendors or other
customers might cooperate voluntarily if they have nothing to hide & are
anxious to maintain good relations with the Co. A Subject can consent to
produce the records/execute a written consent for the FE to obtain such
records from BANK, CREDIT AGENCIES, or the TAXING
AUTHORITY
⩥ Which of the following types of records are commonly available from
local governments?
A. Health and fire department records
B. Voter registration records
C. Utility records
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
Local Records:
- Building Inspector Records
- Building Permit Records
- Health & Fire Department Records
- Birth & Death Records
- Marriage Records
- Coroner's Register
- Public School Records
