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CFE-Law Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Which of the following would be direct evidence that an employee committed a cash larceny scheme that resulted in the theft of $800 from their employer's safe?

Options:

A.

A coworker states that the employee appeared to be nervous on the day of the theft.

B.

A diagram is used to display the location of the employer's safe.

C.

A witness testifies that they saw the employee take the money.

D.

A witness testifies that the employee was usually the last person to leave the office.

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Questions 5

Under the best practices listed in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations concerning large cash transactions with customers which of the following transactions would require a report to be Wed with the government?

Options:

A.

A domestic credit card purchase of a piece of jewelry above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

B.

A cash payment to a restaurant supplier for restaurant supplies above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

C.

An international purchase of a small boat with a lump-sum cash payment below the jurisdiction's designated threshold

D.

A lump-sum cash deposit to a bank above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

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Questions 6

Bob receives a memorandum from his attorney that is protected by a legal professional privilege Bob emails the memorandum to a third party who has no need to know the information in the memorandum Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Bob did not walve the privilege because the legal professional privilege belongs to the attorney, not the client

B.

Bob might have waived the privilege because he transmitted the protected information to a third party who has no need to know the information

C.

Bob might have waived the privilege because he used email to transmit the protected information.

D.

Bob did not waive the privilege because the legal professional privilege cannot be waived by transmitting protected information to a third party

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Questions 7

Antonio is investigating Sam on behalf of their employer, XYZ Company. During the investigation, Antonio tells a group of their coworkers who are not involved in the investigation that he discovered Sam has a serious gambling addiction, which is true. Assuming that their jurisdiction has civil laws for all of the following causes of action, which one would give Sam the BEST chance for success if he decides to bring a civil action against Antonio?

Options:

A.

Public disclosure of private facts

B.

Negligent misrepresentation

C.

Slander

D.

Defamation

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Questions 8

Slater has been appointed as a bankruptcy administrator. According to the recommendations of the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles), which of the following statements concerning Slater's role as bankruptcy administrator is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Slater may investigate all contracts the debtor entered into, but he does not have the power to cancel them without the debtor's permission.

B.

Slater may request relevant information from the debtor's agents or others with knowledge of the debtor's affairs, but he cannot force them to provide it.

C.

Slater may collect, preserve, and dispose of the debtor's property.

D.

Slater may not interfere with contracts signed by the debtor.

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Questions 9

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the criminal sanction known as criminal forfeiture?

Options:

A.

As part of his sentence for embezzlement, a defendant is ordered to pay back his employer for the money he stole.

B.

As part of her sentence for bribery a defendant is ordered to transfer a car she received as a bribe to the government

C.

As part of her sentence for money laundering a defendant is sentenced to a three- to five-year term of incarceration

D.

As part of his sentence for tax evasion, a Defendant is ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 to the government

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Questions 10

Company A used Company B to recover damages for the breach of a contract. In the same proceeding. Company B sought damages for an allegation that Company A fraudulently induced Company B into entering the contract. In this case, what would Company B's claim against Company A be called?

Options:

A.

Counterclaim

B.

Collateral attack

C.

Reversal

D.

Cross-claim

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Questions 11

__________ insurance is a type of insurance under which an insured entity is covered against losses caused by the dishonest or fraudulent acts of its employees.

Options:

A.

Fidelity

B.

Inherent risk

C.

Opportunity

D.

Residual risk

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Questions 12

Consents to searches by government agents that are obtained by force, duress, or bribery are NOT effective under the law and do NOT eliminate the need for a search warrant.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 13

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to affect the rights that an employee may have during an internal investigation?

Options:

A.

The likelihood that the case will eventually go to trial.

B.

The existence of a collective bargaining agreement.

C.

The amount of evidence that the employer possesses.

D.

The length of the employee's tenure at the organization.

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Questions 14

Which of the following, if available, would help an organization recover losses from an instance of internal fraud?

Options:

A.

Privilege insurance

B.

Customer liability policy

C.

Fidelity insurance

D.

Deposition

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Questions 15

Which of the following is one of the three basic options by which organizations can legitimize cross-border transfers of personal information?

Options:

A.

Use a third-party transferring service

B.

Obtain approval from a Certified Information Privacy Professional (C PP)

C.

Establish a contract between the entities exchanging the information

D.

Obtain a warrant granting permission to transfer the data

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Questions 16

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the circumstances under which a conflict of interest claim would be actionable against an agent?

Options:

A.

The agent must have purported to act on behalf of or as an agent for an identified principal

B.

The agent must have had an undisclosed interest m a matter that could influence their professional role

C.

The agent must have informed the principal of their actions

D.

The agent must have been authorized by someone with actual authority to carry out the transaction at issue

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Questions 17

Dodd is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) who works for Weathervane, a private company Dodd suspects that Burton a Weathervane employee has embezzled money from the company Dodd plans to conduct an internal investigation into the missing funds Based on these facts which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement?

Options:

A.

Burton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

B.

Burton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to privacy

C.

Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship

D.

Burton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to remain silent

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Questions 18

Which of the following statements about the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) s TRUE?

Options:

A.

IOSCO is a self-regulatory organization for companies that have securities traded on international securities markets

B.

IOSCO provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters affecting developing nations

C.

IOSCO is an oversight body responsible for issuing and enforcing regulations that govern all international securities markets

D.

IOSCO is recognized as the international standard-setter for securities markets

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Questions 19

Evidence that tends to make some tact at issue more or less likely than it would be without the evidence is called:

Options:

A.

Circumstantial evidence

B.

Testamentary evidence

C.

Demonstrative evidence

D.

Relevant evidence

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Questions 20

Freya, a government contractor, has been convicted of colluding with other contractors to manipulate the competitive bidding process. After her conviction, Freya's name is added to a list of individuals who are prohibited from bidding on government contracts for a period of five years. The administrative penalty that Freya received is BEST described as:

Options:

A.

License revocation

B.

Disenfranchisement

C.

Debarment

D.

License suspension

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Questions 21

Which of the following statements about the different types of alternative dispute resolutions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

In a mediation session, the mediator tries to help the parties reach a settlement.

B.

In an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator tries to help the parties reach a settlement.

C.

In an arbitration proceeding that is nonbinding, issues are final and cannot later be determined by a court in a trial.

D.

In a mediation session, the mediator decides the outcome of a case by deciding who should win the dispute.

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Questions 22

Which of the following typically does NOT need to be present for communications between an attorney and the attorney's client to be protected by a legal professional privilege?

Options:

A.

Communication between a legal advisor and a client

B.

Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice

C.

Intent to keep the communications confidential

D.

A lawsuit has been filed

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Questions 23

Even if a government agent obtains consent to search by force duress or bribery, the consent will still constitute a valid waiver of the consenting party's right to be free from searches.

Options:

A.

true

B.

False

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Questions 24

Which of the following examples of judicial systems would BEST be described as a civil law system?

Options:

A.

The courts are allowed to consider both codified statutes and previous court decisions but are bound by neither

B.

The courts are bound by both previous court decisions and codified principles or statutes

C.

The courts are bound primarily by previous court decisions to reserve legal issues

D.

The courts are bound by codified principles or statures but are not bound by previous court decisions

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Questions 25

The concealment of assets occurs most commonly in which of the following types of fraud schemes?

Options:

A.

Bankruptcy fraud

B.

Fictitious revenues

C.

Payroll fraud

D.

Income smoothing

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Questions 26

Which of the following schemes involves disguising money from illegal nonbusiness sources by recording more income on a business's books than the business actually generates?

Options:

A.

Overstate revenues

B.

Structured deposits

C.

Trade-based laundering

D.

None of re above

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Questions 27

Jackson believes he has a legal cause of action against Alice, who lives in a foreign country. The fact that Jackson is the plaintiff allows him to bring the lawsuit against Alice in any court in the country where he lives.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 28

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations slate that a financial institution s customer due diligence (COD) procedures should include continued monitoring of a customer's business relationships and transactions.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 29

Which of the following is an example of a trade-based money laundering scheme?

Options:

A.

An importer and an exporter conspire to conceal illicit funds by creating invoices that understate the quantity of goods shipped internationally

B.

An accountant overstates a restaurants revenues to hide illegal funds that are secretly laundered through the business

C.

A drug cartel outside of the United States launders illicit funds by hiring runners to deposit small amounts of money in bank accounts throughout the United States

D.

A businessperson deposits illicit funds into the bank account of a company they secretly own which then lends the funds back to them

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Questions 30

Under the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Credit/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles), which of the following parties should administer the debtor's estate in liquidation bankruptcy proceedings?

Options:

A.

The jurisdiction's commerce department or equivalent agency

B.

The creditor with the largest claim against the debtor

C.

The debtor, supervised by an independent insolvency representative

D.

An independent insolvency representative

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Questions 31

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to authenticating evidence in most common law systems?

Options:

A.

Digital records cannot be authenticated by testimony from a witness with personal knowledge

B.

For evidence to be authenticated it must be reviewed and voted on by a jury

C.

Exhibits that cannot be authenticated will not be admitted regardless of relevance

D.

The purpose of authentication is to ensure that hearsay is not admitted into evidence

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Questions 32

Which of the following statements concerning examinations of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is accurate?

Options:

A.

The expert has the discretion to determine the scope of the examinations

B.

The judge is not allowed to question the expert's credibility under any circumstance

C.

The parties determine the extent of consideration to be given to the expert's testimony

D.

The parties are often allowed to question the expert's methods and analysis

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Questions 33

Allison works for a government contractor She informs the government that her employer has been submitting false claims to the government for payment Later it is discovered that Allison has misappropriated more than $50,000 of her employer's money Alison qualifies as a whistleblower entitled to anti-retaliation protection under the law because of her report to the government Which of the following statements about Allison is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

Allison cannot be fired for misappropriating funds from her employer

B.

Allison cannot be fired for any reason

C.

Alison cannot be fired for informing the government of her employee’s fraud

D.

None of the above

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Questions 34

Which of the following statements concerning judgments involving parties that are in multiple jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

If a party obtains a judgment in one jurisdiction, then that party will automatically be able to enforce the judgment wherever the defendant resides.

B.

Whether a foreign judgment is enforceable always depends on where the defendant's assets are located.

C.

If a party obtains a judgment in one jurisdiction, then that party will automatically be able to enforce the judgment in any jurisdiction.

D.

Whether a foreign judgment is enforceable might depend on whether the two jurisdictions have an enforcement treaty.

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Questions 35

Which of the following is NOT an element that must be proven to establish a penury offense?

Options:

A.

The defendant made a false statement that was material

B.

The defendant made a false statement white under oath.

C.

The defendant made the statement with knowledge of its falsity

D.

The defendant made a false statement in a court of law.

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Questions 36

Which of the following is a red flag that an entity is operating a security business without the proper license or registration?

Options:

A.

The entity's website contains detailed background information.

B.

There is an unexplained absence of customer complaints against the entity.

C.

There are justified gaps in the work history of promoters at the entity

D.

The agents working at the entity have criminal records.

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Questions 37

Which of the following describes the purpose of an expert witness testimony at trial?

Options:

A.

To offer an opinion as to a party's guilt or innocence

B.

To give a firsthand account of the fads of the case on the record

C.

To give an opinion when the fact finder needs specialized knowledge

D.

None of the above

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Questions 38

The government filed a avil action against a politician for accepting real estate as a bribe. There is a possibility that the politician could transfer the real estate to a third party before the court enters a final judgment Which type of order should the government seek from the court to prevent the politician from transferring the real estate?

Options:

A.

Preservation order

B.

Declaratory relief

C.

Prejudgment attachment

D.

Litigation hold

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Questions 39

Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

B.

Neither side may appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case

C.

Jury verdicts m civil trials must always be unanimous

D.

in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence

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Questions 40

Which of the following is a legal element that the government must show to prove a conspiracy claim?

Options:

A.

All of the conspirators knowingly committed an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.

B.

The defendant entered into an agreement to commit an illegal act with at least one other person.

C.

The conspirators accomplished the purpose of the conspiracy that was initially established.

D.

The defendant intentionally or unintentionally joined and participated in the illegal scheme.

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Questions 41

Which of the following statements regarding the qualifications of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

Certification in a specific field is always enough to qualify an expert

B.

An excerpt is not qualified to testify unless all parties to the litigation approve

C.

Experts are generally prohibited from serving as expert witnesses in multiple cases

D.

The qualification of an expert is generally based on standardized requirements

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Questions 42

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about rules prohibiting securities broker-dealers from making unsuitable recommendations on investments or investment strategies?

Options:

A.

A suitability violation occurs when a broker does not carry out a trade requested by or promised to a customer

B.

A suitability violation occurs when a broker recommends an investment or investment strategy that is inconsistent with the client's objectives

C.

A suitability violation occurs when a broker trades in a client's account without obtaining prior approval for making the transaction(s).

D.

A suitability violation occurs when a broker enters into transactions and manages a client's account for the purpose of generating excessive commissions

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Questions 43

XYZ Company sued Faith to recover damages based on a claim of misappropriation of funds. In the same civil proceeding, Faith sued XYZ for false imprisonment that allegedly occurred during an interview. In this situation, the claim by Faith against XYZ Company can BEST be described as a:

Options:

A.

Reverse action

B.

Parallel proceeding

C.

Counterclaim

D.

Cross-claim

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Questions 44

Which of the following can affect the rights that employees may have during an internal investigation?

Options:

A.

Existence of fraud risk factors

B.

Existence of violation red flags

C.

Existence of interstate compacts

D.

Existence of an employment contract

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Questions 45

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

Options:

A.

An organization must delete a data subject's personal data automatically when the data are no longer m use.

B.

An organization must have a documented lawful basis for collecting or processing personal data.

C.

An organization generally must notify all affected data subjects without undue delay when a high-risk data breach occurs

D.

An organization must confirm or deny that it possesses a data subject's personal data upon that individual's request

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Questions 46

A custodial arrest occurs when a law enforcement officer informs the suspect of their rights as a criminal defendant

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 47

Samson Inc. operates in a jurisdiction that prohibits unreasonable workplace searches and surveillance in areas or items where employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy. In which of the following areas or items can an employee at Samson Inc. MOST LIKELY have a reasonable expectation of privacy during a workplace search?

Options:

A.

A laptop computer that was issued by Samson Inc.

B.

A desk drawer in a communal workspace.

C.

A recycling bin in the employee's office.

D.

A personal mobile phone brought to the office from home.

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Exam Code: CFE-Law
Exam Name: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law
Last Update: Apr 26, 2025
Questions: 158

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