Free Practice Questions for ACFE CFE-Fraud-Investigations-and-Legal-Issues Exam

An injunction is an equitable remedy that requires a party to do something or stop doing something. Here, the court orders the company to remove the chemical waste and prevents it from storing waste in that location. This is not damages because the remedy is not a money award. It is not declaratory relief because the court is not merely declaring the parties’ rights. It is also not punitive relief because the order is designed to prevent or correct harm rather than punish the defendant through an additional penalty. In civil justice, equitable remedies are commonly used when monetary compensation alone would be inadequate. Because the court imposed conduct-based restrictions and required corrective action, the remedy is best classified as an injunction.

This question tests your knowledge of Domain 2.

In the context of The Law Related to Fraud, specifically relating to corruption, bribery, the question asks about MOST ACCURATE, UK, the UK Bribery Act.

The correct answer is B: Even if an organization ' s anti-corruption program complies with the FCPA, it might not be sufficient for the purpose of complying with the UK Bribery Act.

This question addresses fraud-related laws. The correct answer identifies the proper legal concept or violation that applies in the described scenario. Fraud examiners must understand these legal principles to properly identify and address fraudulent activities.

This question tests your knowledge of Domain 4.

In the context of Securities Fraud, specifically relating to securities, SRO, the question asks about MOST ACCURATE, serf-regulatory organizations (SROs) in the securities industry.

The correct answer is D: In some jurisdictions SROs establish the standards and rules under which members of the securities industry operate.

This question tests knowledge of securities fraud and regulation. The correct answer accurately describes the role of regulatory bodies, securities laws, or fraud schemes in this context. Securities fraud is a specialized area requiring knowledge of specific regulations and oversight mechanisms. Self-regulatory organizations (SROs) play an important role in the securities industry by establishing standards and rules for their members, but they typically operate under the oversight of government regulators rather than having sole authority.

“The interviewer must not express disgust, outrage, or moral condemnation… the basic logic of obtaining confessions can be summed up as maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing”.

Sympathy creates an environment conducive to confession, while other options (third-party presence, emphasizing immorality, or pressuring with time) are explicitly discouraged.

The correct answer is D. Obstruction of justice. Obstruction-of-justice offenses commonly include conduct intended to impede, obstruct, influence, or interfere with an investigation or proceeding, including the destruction of records and documents after a defendant learns of the government’s case. The Department of Justice has repeatedly treated destruction of incriminating records during an investigation or pending proceeding as obstruction. In one recent case, DOJ stated that knowingly destroying records to impede a federal investigation constituted obstruction; in another, a former DOJ attorney admitted that destroying documents after release from custody was part of an effort to obstruct the ongoing investigation and proceedings against him.

The other options do not fit the facts. Fraudulent misrepresentation involves false statements or deceptive representations. Misappropriation of evidence is not the standard offense label here. Conspiracy to influence the court would require an agreement with others and does not match the single act described. Angel’s conduct is best understood as an effort to destroy incriminating evidence after being charged, which directly interferes with the justice process. Accordingly, the most likely additional charge would be obstruction of justice.

 “As a general rule, questioning should proceed from the general to the specific; it is best to seek general information before details. A variation… is to begin with known information and work towards unknown areas”【9:2014 International Fraud Examiners Manual.pdf†L39-L51】.

 Random order is not recommended and breaks the logical flow.

Fraud examiners must not opine on guilt, innocence, intent, or disposition. Reports should focus on facts and expert conclusions within their field. The Manual stresses:

“The fraud examiner should refrain from expressing opinions as to the guilt or innocence of any person or entity. Such conclusions are reserved for the trier of fact” (Fraud Examiners Manual, Reporting section).

Options A, B, and D relate to accounting and internal control assessments, which fall within an accounting expert’s scope. Only C is improper because it speculates about the suspect’s character or intent, which is outside the CFE’s role.

This question tests your knowledge of Domain 3.

In the context of Bankruptcy Fraud, specifically relating to bankruptcy, administrator, the question asks about TRUE, his employer ' s financial affairs Assuming the administrator has all of the powers recommended in the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles) which of the following is TRUE.

The correct answer is C: The administrator may compel Ellis to provide the information despite Ellis ' s relationship to the business.

This question focuses on bankruptcy fraud concepts. The correct answer correctly identifies the relevant bankruptcy process, filing type, or fraud scheme. Understanding bankruptcy proceedings and the roles of various parties is essential for fraud examiners investigating these cases.

CFE investigative guidance recognizes online databases as valuable tools for locating public records quickly, but it also highlights practical limitations. The most significant limitation is that availability and coverage differ widely by jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions provide extensive online access to court files, property records, corporate registrations, and liens, while others provide limited access, partial indexing, or require in-person requests. This variability affects completeness and can create false negatives (records exist but are not available electronically). The guidance also cautions that online results may be abstracts, may not include supporting documentation, and can lag behind official updates—so investigators should verify key records with the originating agency when accuracy and completeness matter. Option A is not the primary limitation described; the more common problem is incomplete access rather than excessive detail. Option C is too absolute; errors can occur, but CFE methodology emphasizes validation, not the claim that records are “rarely correct.” Option D is also overstated; while source credibility matters, the fundamental limitation is uneven jurisdictional availability and completeness.

The 2014 International Fraud Examiners Manual provides:

“Fraud examiners can use a correlation analysis to determine the relationships between different variables in raw data… For example, there should be a strong correlation between the independent and dependent variables because there is a direct relationship between them. Hotel costs should increase as the number of days travelled increases.”

CFE Prep – Investigations echoes this:

“Using the correlation analysis function, fraud examiners can determine the relationships between different variables in the raw data. For example… Hotel costs should increase as the number of days travelled increases.”

Thus, the most useful analysis is Correlation analysis.