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Question #29

Which of the following is NOT a step a fraud examiner must take before seizing evidence in a digital forensic investigation?

A. Determine whether there are privacy issues related to the item(s) to be searched.

B. Assemble an investigation team comprised only of outside digital forensic experts

C. Obtain and become familiar with any legal orders that apply to the investigation

D. Ensure that only trained professionals employ any software used in a forensic capacity

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Question #30

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 store, process, and transmit data m a cloud environment

D. Most copiers today are nonimpact copiers, meaning that they store copied images indefinitely.

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Question #31

Which of the following questions is MOST HELPFUL for fraud examiners to ask themselves when determining the legality of electronically recording a conversation?

A. "Will the recording equipment produce a digital file?"

B. "Will the recorded conversation take place before or after work?"

C. "Can the recording include both audio and video?

D. "How long is the anticipated recording expected to last?"

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Question #32

Which of the following is NOT one of the main limitations of conducting a search for public records using online databases?

A. Fraud examiners must validate the accuracy of the records obtained online

B. Online records companies are difficult to find.

C. Fraud examiners often must search for public records in multiple jurisdictions.

D. The online record might only be a brief abstract of the original.

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Question #33

Which of the following is TRUE of a follow-up/recommendations section in a written fraud examination report?

A. A follow-up/recommendations section calculates the amount of loss caused by any misconduct identified during the investigation

B. All of the above

C. A follow-up/recommendations section must include a list of organizational failings that contnbuted to the fraud

D. A follow-up/recommendations section is not a required part of every written fraud examination report

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Question #34

When planning for the interview phase of an investigation, which of the following steps should NOT be taken by the fraud examiner?

A. Ensure that the interview is held in a venue where the subject will feel Uncomfortable

B. Consider what the interview is intended to accomplish and state an objective.

C. Review the case file to ensure that important information has not been overlooked

D. Prepare a detailed list of questions to ask the subject during the interview.

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Question #35

Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE regarding covert operations?

A. Most jurisdictions provide protections for investigators conducting covert operations that shield them from reputational, financial, and legal consequences.

B. Fraud examiners should conduct coven operations only after attempting conventional methods of evidence-gathering

C. Mistakes in covert operations generally do not cause damage to their associated investigations

D. Covert operations rarely prove beneficial to investigations even when planned properly.

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Question #36

Which of the following sources of information is usually considered to be the MOST IMPORTANT in tracing a subject's assets?

A. PaystuDs

B. Surveillance footage

C. Financial institution records

D. Credit card statements

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Question #37

When documenting interviews, it is best practice for the interviewer to.

A. Note impressions regarding the subject's guilt or innocence.

B. Err on the side of taking too few notes rather than too many.

C. Covertly record all interviews with potential suspects.

D. Write down verbatim all the information that the subject provides

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Question #38

Christopher, a fraud examiner, is conducting an admission-seeking interview with Jennifer, an employee suspected of stealing cash. Which of the following is the LEAST EFFECTIVE phrasing for Christopher to use when posing an admission-seeking question to Jennifer?

A. "How much of the money do you have left?"

B. "Did you steal the money?"

C. 'What did you do with the money?"

D. "Why did you take the money?"

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Question #39

If an important witness becomes hostile and argumentative during an interview, the interviewer should generally.

A. Avoid reacting to the witness.

B. Try to reason with the witness

C. Refute the witness's arguments

D. Terminate the interview.

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Question #40

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about trying to locate a subject using online records?

A. The first step in locating someone using online records is to obtain a list of past employers

B. Online records are generally not useful in locating subjects whose address is unknown

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

D. Most public records services do not maintain a list of past addresses

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Question #41

Management at First Choice Inc. suspects that Nathan, its chief financial officer (CFO), has been embezzling funds. It hires Reina. a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), to investigate the matter When conducting the fraud examination. Reina should proceed as though;

A. Nathan is guilty

B. The case will end in litigation.

C. The matter will be resolved completely internally.

D. After Nathan is terminated, the case will end

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Question #42

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

A. 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.

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

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

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