CFE- Investigations Exam Questions
And Answers
To preserve the confidentiality of a fraud investigation by ensuring that it is afforded protection
under a legal professional privilege, the investigation should be conducted at the direction of, or
under the supervision of, a government official.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Management should to protect certain information ; not government.
Which of the following best describes predication?
A. The means by which individuals justify their unethical actions
B. The initial phase of an interview
C. The initial phase of the investigative process
D. The basis upon which a fraud examination is undertaken - ANS The basis upon which a
fraud examination is undertaken.
To preserve the confidentiality of a fraud investigation, management should always implement a
blanket policy prohibiting employees from discussing anything related to employee
investigations.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
blanket policy could violate employee rights
Each fraud examination should be conducted with the assumption that the case will end in
litigation.
A. True B. False - ANS True.
Black, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), has obtained an oral confession from Green, a fraud
suspect. Black wants to examine Green's bank accounts. Which of the following would be the
LEAST effective way to obtain permission to examine Green's bank records?
A. Obtain Green's written consent.
B. Obtain a subpoena.
,C. Obtain a court order.
D. Obtain Green's oral consent. - ANS Obtain Green's oral consent.
Keeping track of the amount of paper generated is one of the biggest challenges in fraud cases.
Which of the following is generally NOT a recommended practice when organizing evidence?
A. File all papers chronologically.
B. Segregate documents by witness.
C. Establish a database early. D. Make a key document file. - ANS File all papers
chronologically.
With proper analysis, fraud examiners can accurately determine how long ink, typewriting, or
photocopier/printer toner has been on paper.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
The proper method for developing latent fingerprints that have been absorbed into porous
materials, such as paper, is to dust them with fingerprint powder.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Such efforts will not only be unsuccessful, but they will prevent additional examinations.
When a fraud examiner is conducting an examination and is in the process of collecting
documents, they should leave the original document where it was discovered and take only a
copy of the document for examination.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Obtain original documents when possible.
Which of the following is a good practice for taking notes during an interview?
A. Make any necessary additions to interview notes within several weeks of the interview.
B. Write down verbatim all responses given by the subject during the interview. C. Avoid making
notes regarding opinions or impressions about a witness. D. Slow down the interview process if
necessary to take accurate notes. - ANS Avoid making notes regarding opinions or
impressions about a witness.
As a general rule, the more intelligent the witness, the less reliable that individual's verbal and
nonverbal clues of deception will be.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
, As a general rule, the more intelligent the respondent, the more reliable verbal and nonverbal
clues will be. People of lower intelligence tend to be more erratic in their behavior, and thus
meaningful deviations are more difficult to discern.
During the introductory portion of an interview, the interviewer must state the interview's purpose
in a general way. This is known as:
A. Providing the introduction B. Establishing the interview theme
C. Establishing rapport
D. None of the above - ANS Establishing the interview theme .
Stating the purpose of the interview is known as establishing the interview theme.
When conducting an investigation, it is often advantageous to administer interviews with two or
more subjects simultaneously due to the likelihood that they will denounce each other.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
All of the following are signs of deceptive behavior in an interview subject EXCEPT:
A. The subject frequently uses subtle hand gestures when talking.
B. The subject appears casual and unconcerned.
C. The subject plays with a pencil during direct questioning.
D. The subject slouches unnaturally in their chair. - ANS The subject frequently uses subtle
hand gestures when talking.
The verbal and nonverbal clues to deception are produced primarily by stress.
A. True B. False - ANS True.
When people engage in conversations, including interviews, they respond automatically with
expressions that have little real meaning, such as "Good morning" and "How are you today?"
These kinds of expressions are called:
A. Therapeutic
B. Expressionistic
C. Ritualistic
D. None of the above - ANS Ritualistic
Which of the following is an example of a nonverbal clue to deception?
A. Leaning toward the interviewer when questions are serious
B. Displaying no interest in implicating evidence
C. Placing the hands over the mouth
And Answers
To preserve the confidentiality of a fraud investigation by ensuring that it is afforded protection
under a legal professional privilege, the investigation should be conducted at the direction of, or
under the supervision of, a government official.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Management should to protect certain information ; not government.
Which of the following best describes predication?
A. The means by which individuals justify their unethical actions
B. The initial phase of an interview
C. The initial phase of the investigative process
D. The basis upon which a fraud examination is undertaken - ANS The basis upon which a
fraud examination is undertaken.
To preserve the confidentiality of a fraud investigation, management should always implement a
blanket policy prohibiting employees from discussing anything related to employee
investigations.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
blanket policy could violate employee rights
Each fraud examination should be conducted with the assumption that the case will end in
litigation.
A. True B. False - ANS True.
Black, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), has obtained an oral confession from Green, a fraud
suspect. Black wants to examine Green's bank accounts. Which of the following would be the
LEAST effective way to obtain permission to examine Green's bank records?
A. Obtain Green's written consent.
B. Obtain a subpoena.
,C. Obtain a court order.
D. Obtain Green's oral consent. - ANS Obtain Green's oral consent.
Keeping track of the amount of paper generated is one of the biggest challenges in fraud cases.
Which of the following is generally NOT a recommended practice when organizing evidence?
A. File all papers chronologically.
B. Segregate documents by witness.
C. Establish a database early. D. Make a key document file. - ANS File all papers
chronologically.
With proper analysis, fraud examiners can accurately determine how long ink, typewriting, or
photocopier/printer toner has been on paper.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
The proper method for developing latent fingerprints that have been absorbed into porous
materials, such as paper, is to dust them with fingerprint powder.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Such efforts will not only be unsuccessful, but they will prevent additional examinations.
When a fraud examiner is conducting an examination and is in the process of collecting
documents, they should leave the original document where it was discovered and take only a
copy of the document for examination.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
Obtain original documents when possible.
Which of the following is a good practice for taking notes during an interview?
A. Make any necessary additions to interview notes within several weeks of the interview.
B. Write down verbatim all responses given by the subject during the interview. C. Avoid making
notes regarding opinions or impressions about a witness. D. Slow down the interview process if
necessary to take accurate notes. - ANS Avoid making notes regarding opinions or
impressions about a witness.
As a general rule, the more intelligent the witness, the less reliable that individual's verbal and
nonverbal clues of deception will be.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
, As a general rule, the more intelligent the respondent, the more reliable verbal and nonverbal
clues will be. People of lower intelligence tend to be more erratic in their behavior, and thus
meaningful deviations are more difficult to discern.
During the introductory portion of an interview, the interviewer must state the interview's purpose
in a general way. This is known as:
A. Providing the introduction B. Establishing the interview theme
C. Establishing rapport
D. None of the above - ANS Establishing the interview theme .
Stating the purpose of the interview is known as establishing the interview theme.
When conducting an investigation, it is often advantageous to administer interviews with two or
more subjects simultaneously due to the likelihood that they will denounce each other.
A. True B. False - ANS False.
All of the following are signs of deceptive behavior in an interview subject EXCEPT:
A. The subject frequently uses subtle hand gestures when talking.
B. The subject appears casual and unconcerned.
C. The subject plays with a pencil during direct questioning.
D. The subject slouches unnaturally in their chair. - ANS The subject frequently uses subtle
hand gestures when talking.
The verbal and nonverbal clues to deception are produced primarily by stress.
A. True B. False - ANS True.
When people engage in conversations, including interviews, they respond automatically with
expressions that have little real meaning, such as "Good morning" and "How are you today?"
These kinds of expressions are called:
A. Therapeutic
B. Expressionistic
C. Ritualistic
D. None of the above - ANS Ritualistic
Which of the following is an example of a nonverbal clue to deception?
A. Leaning toward the interviewer when questions are serious
B. Displaying no interest in implicating evidence
C. Placing the hands over the mouth
