Free ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam Questions

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Question 1

Which of the following sets of numbers could a fraud examiner MOST LIKELY benefit from running a Benford's Law analysis on?

A : lephone numbers

B : ndor invoice amounts

C : ployee identification numbers

D : nk account numbers

Answer: B

Question 2

When documenting interviews, it is best practice for the interviewer to.

A : vertly record all interviews with potential suspects.

B : te impressions regarding the subject's guilt or innocence.

C : r on the side of taking too few notes rather than too many.

D : ite down verbatim all the information that the subject provides

Answer: C

Question 3

Scarlett, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is assigned to the internal audit department of the ABC Company. She is getting ready to conduct an interview with another company employee who might be involved in a fraud. Which of the following is the MOST APPROPRIATE introduction for Scarlett to use with the employee?

A : 'Hello, my name is Scarlett, and I'm with the ABC Company.'

B : 'Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm an auditor with the ABC Company.'

C : 'Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm a Certified Fraud Examiner and an auditor with the ABC Company.'

D : 'Hello, my name is Scarlett. I'm a Certified Fraud Examiner with the ABC Company.'

Answer: A

Question 4

Bobbie, a fraud examiner, is preparing to interview Craig, a close friend and coworker of the primary suspect in the case. Craig has been described by others as 'easily angered' and 'intense' How should Bobbie approach her interview of Craig?

A : ovide Craig with plenty of notice prior to the interview to not provoke resentment

B : nduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Craig will be unprepared

C : k Craig when ho would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to engender cooperation

D : oid interviewing Craig if possible due to Craig's potential volatility

Answer: C

Question 5

Sarah is conducting an admission-seeking interview of a suspect. Throughout the interview, the suspect makes little eye contact with Sarah. Based on this information atone, can Sarah conclude that the suspect is being deceptive?

A : , because it is safe to assume that suspects who avoid eye contact are most likely being deceptive.

B : , because avoiding eye contact is a sign of deceptive.

C : , because this is not enough information to conclude that the suspect is being deceptive

D : , because avoiding eye contact is not directly linked to deception.

Answer: C

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