ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Fraud Investigations and Legal Issues Sample Questions:

1. Gilbert is preparing to conduct a covert investigation. Before acting, he wants to wnte a memorandum documenting his plan. Which of the following pieces of information should he include in this memorandum?

A) All of the above
B) The identities of any confidential sources to be used in the operation
C) His first impression regarding the subject ' s culpability
D) The information expected to be gained from the operation

2. If you are seizing a computer for forensic analysis, why is it generally necessary to seize any copiers connected to it?

A) Many copiers have internal hard drives that might contain information relevant to a fraud examination
B) Many copiers connect via parallel cables, which store and transmit copy job data.
C) Most copiers today are nonimpact copiers, meaning that they store copied images indefinitely.
D) Most copiers store, process, and transmit data m a cloud environment

3. Which of the following statements regarding the qualifications of expert witnesses in most adversarial jurisdictions is CORRECT?

A) The qualification of an expert is primarily based on educational accomplishments.
B) A certification in a specific field is required for an expert to qualify to testify.
C) An expert is not qualified to testify unless all parties involved in the litigation approve.
D) Someone can qualify to testify as an expert based on their experience alone.

4. Wilson, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Garcia both work for ABC Corp., a private company that operates in a jurisdiction with civil laws against privacy violations, defamation, and similar offenses. ABC's president tells Wilson to investigate and search Garcia's private tablet even though Garcia is not suspected of any wrongdoing. Assuming Wilson conducted the search without legitimate interest or authority and Garcia had a reasonable expectation of privacy, under which of the following claims would Garcia MOST LIKELY be able to recover damages from Wilson and ABC?

A) Defamation
B) Property damage
C) Public disclosure of private facts
D) Intrusion into an individual's private matters

5. Abram, a fraud examiner, is attempting to determine the disposition of funds and assets that were acquired illicitly by Niko, a procurement employee of TLM Corp., who allegedly conducted a bribery scheme with company vendors. Which of the following statements regarding why Abram should obtain Niko's credit card records and statements is MOST ACCURATE?

A) Abram should obtain Niko's credit card records because they can reveal Niko's spending patterns and habits.
B) Abram should obtain Niko's credit card statements because they will show whether Niko used illicit funds to pay the credit card bills.
C) Abram should obtain Niko's credit card statements because they likely contain information about Niko' s credit history.
D) Abram should obtain Niko's credit card records because they will show detailed information about suspicious deposits.

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