Free CFE-Investigation Practice Test Questions and Answers (2026) | Cert Empire Practice Questions

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Q: 1
Gunn, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). was hired to trace Kelly's financial transactions. During his investigation. Gunn obtains records of electronic payments that Kelly made during the past three years. Which of the following are these records MOST LIKELY to reveal?
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Q: 2
If the following statements were included in a fraud examination report of a qualified expert, which of them would be IMPROPER?
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Q: 3
When planning for the interview phase of an investigation, which of the following steps should NOT be taken by the fraud examiner?
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Q: 4
Talia has been hired by SBS Inc. to implement a new data analysis program to search for warning signs of potential fraud within the company. Which of the following steps should Talia conduct first to MOST EFFECTIVELY use data analysis techniques for such an initiative?
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Q: 5
When documenting interviews, it is best practice for the interviewer to.
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Q: 6
Amanda needs to know the location of the principal office and the date of incorporation of a company she is investigating. Which of the following would be the BEST source of this information?
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Q: 7
Which of the following is TRUE of a follow-up/recommendations section in a written fraud examination report?
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Q: 8
Jan a. the controller of XYZ Company, notices that the company's hotel expenses increased substantially from the prior year She wants to check to see if this increase is reasonable by comparing hotel expenses from both years to the number of days XYZ"s employees traveled. Which of the following data analysis functions would be the MOST USEFUL in helping Jana analyze these two variables?
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Q: 9
Which of the following is NOT a common use of public sources of information?
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Q: 10
Jackson, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is analyzing Elm Company's accounts payable data to identify anomalies that might indicate fraud. Which of the following is the MOST EFFECTIVE data analysis function that Jackson could use to look for potential fraud in accounts payable?
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A fraud examiner is based m the United States, a non-European Union (EU) country, and is collecting personal information from their company's human resources (HR) files about an employee based in Spain, 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.
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Q: 12
Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement concerning the volatility of digital evidence?
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Q: 13
Which of the following statements about how fraud examiners should approach fraud examinations is FALSE?
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Q: 14
Allison, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating a potential procurement fraud scheme. While interviewing a subject, she asks. "Why did you choose to do business with that vendor?" This can BEST be described as a(n):
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Q: 15
Which of the following is a common characteristic that asset hiders look for in the financial vehicles they use to conceal their assets?
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Q: 16
Janet suspects that a local restaurant is being used as a front business for a criminal operation. Which of the following types of records would be the MOST LIKELY to help Janet discover who owns the restaurant building?
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Q: 17
Which of the following is considered a best practice for preserving the confidentiality of a fraud investigation?
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Q: 18
Scarlett, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), is conducting an admission-seeking interview of Plum, a fraud suspect. After Scarlett defused Plum's alibis. Plum became withdrawn and slowly began to slouch in her chair, bowing her head. What should Scarlett do now?
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Q: 19
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to tracing the disposition of loan proceeds?
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Q: 20
Arnold, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) for Integra Wealth, learns that Elizabeth, an accounts payable clerk, recently purchased an expensive ski boat Arnold also knows that Elizabeth recently purchased a vacation home on a nearby lake Arnold has sufficient predication to:
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