ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner - Investigation - CFE-Investigation Exam Practice Test

A. True

B. False

A. Interview Dierdre and Matthew separately.

B. Interview Dierdre and Matthew at the same time by himself

C. Interview Dierdre and Matthew at the same time, but bring in a second interviewer

D. Allow Matthew to be present as a silent observer.

A. "Is the suspect guilty of the fraudulent act?"

B. "Has the defendant been previously arrested for allegedly committing a white-collar crime?"

C. "Is there a relevant statute of limitations?"

D. "Does the defendant have sufficient property or money to satisfy a money judgment?"

A. Ask Brianna when she would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to provoke cooperation.

B. Conduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Brianna will be unprepared

C. Avoid interviewing Brianna if possible due to Brianna's potential volatility.

D. Provide Brianna with advance notice prior to the interview to inhibit resentment.

A. Her first impression regarding the subject's culpability

B. The identities of any confidential sources to be used in the operation

C. All of the above

D. The name of the subject she will be observing

A. Deleted link (shortcut) files

B. Hidden files

C. Deleted until

D. Overwritten files

A. True

B. False

A. The assets that Lottie has purchased

B. If Lottie is skimming her employer's funds

C. The division and distribution of Lottie's assets

D. The market value of any real property Lottie owns

A. Complex question

B. Leading question

C. Open question

D. Closed question

A. When analyzing data for evidence, fraud examiners should look for exculpatory evidence But not inculpatory evidence

B. The analysis phase of digital forensic investigations should not commence unless it is venfied that the suspect devices do not contain relevant data

C. The primary concern when analyzing digital evidence is to maintain the integrity of the data at all times

D. During the analysis phase, it is best to use just one forensic tool for identifying, extracting, and collecting digital evidence

A. Digital evidence is more volatile than tangible evidence because the rules of admissibility for digital evidence are stricter than such rules for tangible evidence.

B. The failure to preserve the integrity of digital evidence could result in evidence being deemed inadmissible in a legal proceeding

C. If the integrity of digital evidence is violated, it can often be restored through a digital cleansing process

D. Digital evidence is more volatile than tangible evidence because digital evidence is subject to claims of spoliation, whereas tangible evidence is not.

A. Present a morally acceptable reason for the subject's behavior

B. Conduct admission-seeking interviews only when time is not a factor.

C. Ensure that accusations are made under conditions of privacy to avoid potential liability

D. Minimize empathy while emphasizing the perception of moral wrongdoing

A. When analyzing data for evidence, fraud examiners should look for exculpatory evidence but not exculpatory evidence

B. During the analysis phase, it is best to use a combination of the various forensic tools that can assist h identifying, extracting, and collecting digital evidence

C. The analysis phase of digital forensic investigations should not commence unless it is verified that the suspect devices do not contain relevant data.

D. The primary concern when analyzing digital evidence is to protect the collected information from seizure