Practice CFE-Investigation Exam Online

Question 1

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

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

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

D : Avoid interviewing Craig if possible due to Craig-s potential volatility

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following is a factor that fraud examiners should consider when determining whether to dispose of evidence following the conclusion of a fraud examination?

A : Whether the information was presented by a lay witness or an expert witness

B : Whether the evidence is documentary or testimonial

C : Whether the evidence is direct or circumstantial

D : Whether the organization has a general document retention policy in place

Answer: D

Question 3

Tony, a fraud examiner, believes that vendors might be submitting multiple invoices for the same sales with the hope that they will be paid more than once. He wants to ensure that no two invoices in the system have the same number. Which of the Mowing data analysis functions would be most useful for this test?

A : Duplicate search

B : Benford-s Law analysis

C : Correlation analysis

D : Linear regression

Answer: A

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following is INCORRECT with regard to locating individuals using online records?

A : Before engaging in a search the fraud examine' should know the mod powerful and useful '>Des of searches

B : If an individual has moved, obtaining a past address is usually of no help

C : Online records are very useful in locating subjects whose whereabouts are unknown

D : Obtaining a past address of the subject should be the first step in trying to locate a subject using online records.

Answer: B

Name:	Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Fraud Investigations and Legal Issues
Exam Code:	CFE-Investigation
Certification:	Certified Fraud Examiner
Vendor:	ACFE
Total Questions:	172
Last Updated:	Aug 03, 2026

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