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Nathaniel, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating an alleged inventory theft scheme. While interviewing a subject, he asks, "When were you promoted to manager of the department?" This can BEST be described as a(n):

A.

Leading question

B.

Open question

C.

Complex question

D.

Closed question

Vishal, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). has just initiated an interview with Steve, a fraud suspect. After a short introduction. Vishal jokes about the fact that he and Steve are wearing the same tie and then proceeds to ask Steve about the previous night's major sporting event Vishal is attempting to

A.

Establish the interview theme

B.

Condition the witness.

C.

Establish rapport

D.

Exhibit passive listening.

Which of the following is the LEAST ACCURATE statement about seizing a computer for examination?

A.

When taking a computer for examination, if the computer is off. it should remain off when it is removed.

B.

When seizing a computer that is running, it is acceptable for a fraud examiner to review the files contained on the machine prior to seizing it.

C.

Before removing a computer system from a scene for further analysis, it is important to document the system's setup with photographs or diagrams.

D.

When seizing a computer for examination, the seizing party should took around the area for passwords because many people leave passwords near their computers

Management at Oak Company has asked Arthur, an internal auditor, to implement a data analysis program to search for warning signs of potential fraud within the company. Which of the following steps should Arthur conduct first to MOST effectively use data analysis techniques for such an initiative?

A.

Analyze the data.

B.

Cleanse and normalize the data

C.

Build a profile of potential frauds.

D.

Obtain the data.

Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is TRUE?

A.

The only acceptable approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically or by transaction

B.

The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.

C.

If the subject lies about an aspect of the offense in the process of confessing, it is best to correct the records immediately before proceeding

D.

Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of funds involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

Which of the following BEST describes the data analytics approach known as predictive analytics?

A.

The configuration of a business program to emulate and Integrate the actions of a human to execute certain business processes, thus increasing efficiency and automating repetitive manual tasks

B.

The use of historical data, along with analyses, statistics, and machine learning components, to build a mathematical model that captures important trends and creates a quantitative forecast

C.

The employment of computer systems to perform human-like tasks such as visual perception and decision-making

D.

The use of layered artificial neural networks to accommodate more data and more sophisticated algorithms to identify complex patterns

Which of the following statements concerning a well-written fraud examination report is MOST ACCURATE?

A.

The report should convey all Information provided by witnesses

B.

Only relevant facts that support the fraud allegation should be included in the report

C.

The report writer should avoid technical jargon where possible

D.

Signed copies of the fraud examiner's interview notes should be used to report interview details

Which of the following is a measure that can help avoid alerting suspected perpetrators who are under investigation?

A.

Terminate the suspected employee.

B.

Notify everyone in the affected department

C.

Delay taking any action.

D.

Inform only those who need to know.

A fraud examiner is based in Mexico, a non-European Union (EU) country, and is collecting personal information from their company's human resources (HR) files about an employee based in Germany, an EU country. Based on these facts, the fraud examiner would need to comply with the EU"s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when conducting their internal investigation.

A.

True

B.

False

Which of the following questions would be MOST EFFECTIVE when establishing a baseline during an interview?

A.

"Do you know who had access to the file?"

B.

"Are you familiar with the company's policies regarding ethics?"

C.

"Have you committed any misconduct against the company?"

D.

"How long have you been in this department?"