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A fraud examiner believes that a suspect might have used illicit funds to construct a commercial building to fit a restaurant. Which of the following records would be the MOST helpful in confirming the owner of the building?
Al needs to know the location of the principal office and the initial shareholders of a company he is investigating. Which of the following would be the BEST source of this reformation?
Sam needs to obtain the most accurate court records possible in a particular jurisdiction concerning a fraud suspect. The BEST place for Sam to look is a global database that compiles court cases from various jurisdictions
A law enforcement officer receives a reliable tip from an informant that a government employee is soliciting bribes in exchange for awarding contracts to the employee's agency. To investigate, the officer poses as a potential contractor and contacts the suspect employee about the possibility of getting a contract with the agency. During the conversation, the suspect demands a cash payment for the officer to be considered for upcoming contracts. If the suspect claims entrapment at trial, then which of the following is MOST LIKELY to occur?
Louis, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating a potential internal fraud case originating from a whistteblower tip about embezzlement. He discovers that the organization purportedly affected by the embezzlement recorded the tip in a memorandum. Which type of evidence would the memorandum be considered?
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.
Susan, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is conducting an ad mission-seeking interview of Beth, a fraud suspect. After Susan gave Beth a suitable rationalization for her conduct. Beth continued her denials, giving various alibis. Which of the following would be the LEAST EFFECTIVE technique for Susan to use in this situation?
Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT question for a fraud examiner to ask before commencing a legal action to recover assets?
Which of the following would be MOST USEFUL m determining who created a specrfic document file?
Baker, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is assigned to the internal audit department of the ABC Company. He is getting ready to conduct an interview with another company employee who might be involved in a fraud. In general, what title should Baker use in his introduction to the employee?
