Question 1

All of the following could be used in an investigation of suspected kickbacks except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview unsuccessful buyers 
B)  Search public records to gather evidence about the person's lifestyle 
C)  Check the employee's personnel records of financial difficulties 
D)  Interview unsuccessful vendors 
E)  All of above could be used in the investigation 
A)  Interview unsuccessful buyers 
B)  Search public records to gather evidence about the person's lifestyle 
C)  Check the employee's personnel records of financial difficulties 
D)  Interview unsuccessful vendors 
E)  All of above could be used in the investigation

Question 2

Undercover operations should only be used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Other investigation methods fail. 
B)  The results can remain hidden from law enforcement. 
C)  Small-scale or irregular fraud is suspected. 
D)  A top manager is the suspected perpetrator. 
A)  Other investigation methods fail. 
B)  The results can remain hidden from law enforcement. 
C)  Small-scale or irregular fraud is suspected. 
D)  A top manager is the suspected perpetrator.

Question 3

Theft investigation usually begins with which of the following.

Accepted Answer

A)  Involve very few people and avoid using words like 'investigation' 
B)  Interview the prime suspect 
C)  Interview other buyers, co-workers, etc. 
D)  Inform employees that an investigation is under way. 
A)  Involve very few people and avoid using words like 'investigation' 
B)  Interview the prime suspect 
C)  Interview other buyers, co-workers, etc. 
D)  Inform employees that an investigation is under way.

Question 4

The best pattern to use to conduct a fraud/theft investigation includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Search public records, interview suspect, invigilation 
B)  Check personnel records, invigilation, interview suspect 
C)  Interview suspect, invigilation, interview former employers 
D)  Interview co-workers, interview former employers, interview suspect 
A)  Search public records, interview suspect, invigilation 
B)  Check personnel records, invigilation, interview suspect 
C)  Interview suspect, invigilation, interview former employers 
D)  Interview co-workers, interview former employers, interview suspect

Question 5

A ___________________ is a tool that coordinates the various elements of a fraud investigation to help identify possible suspects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerability chart 
B)  Subpoena 
C)  Chain of custody 
D)  Invigilation 
A)  Vulnerability chart 
B)  Subpoena 
C)  Chain of custody 
D)  Invigilation

Question 6

In considering the fraud triangle plus inquiry approach to investigation, surveillance, invigilation, and physical evidence are all:

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft act investigation methods 
B)  Conversion investigations methods 
C)  Inquiry investigation methods 
D)  Concealment investigations methods 
A)  Theft act investigation methods 
B)  Conversion investigations methods 
C)  Inquiry investigation methods 
D)  Concealment investigations methods

Question 7

Which of the following is not an essential part of documenting a surveillance or observation investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Name of observer 
B)  Position of observance 
C)  Time of observance 
D)  Distance from scene 
E)  All of the above are essential 
A)  Name of observer 
B)  Position of observance 
C)  Time of observance 
D)  Distance from scene 
E)  All of the above are essential

Question 8

The final step in a fraud investigation is

Accepted Answer

A)  Search public records 
B)  Interview former employers and co-workers 
C)  Surveillance and invigilation. 
D)  Interview suspect 
A)  Search public records 
B)  Interview former employers and co-workers 
C)  Surveillance and invigilation. 
D)  Interview suspect

Question 9

__________ is much more risky than stationary surveillance and is a job best left to professionals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic accounting 
B)  Electronic surveillance 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Tailing 
A)  Forensic accounting 
B)  Electronic surveillance 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Tailing

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasoned fraud investigators are careful to begin their investigations in a manner that does not arouse suspicion. 
B)  Seasoned fraud investigators avoid using words like "investigation" 
C)  Seasoned fraud investigators usually start by approaching a suspect 
D)  Seasoned fraud investigators focus on gathering the strongest types of evidence. 
A)  Seasoned fraud investigators are careful to begin their investigations in a manner that does not arouse suspicion. 
B)  Seasoned fraud investigators avoid using words like "investigation" 
C)  Seasoned fraud investigators usually start by approaching a suspect 
D)  Seasoned fraud investigators focus on gathering the strongest types of evidence.

Question 11

Invigilation is

Accepted Answer

A)  A theft investigation technique that analyzes physical evidence 
B)  A theft investigation technique that closely supervises suspects closely 
C)  A type of undercover operation 
D)  Interviewing the suspect at the beginning of the investigation 
A)  A theft investigation technique that analyzes physical evidence 
B)  A theft investigation technique that closely supervises suspects closely 
C)  A type of undercover operation 
D)  Interviewing the suspect at the beginning of the investigation

Question 12

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which situation would it better NOT to conduct an undercover operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law enforcement authorities are informed when appropriate evidence has been accumulated 
B)  The investigation can be closely monitored 
C)  Other investigation methods are applicable 
D)  The investigation can remain secretive 
A)  Law enforcement authorities are informed when appropriate evidence has been accumulated 
B)  The investigation can be closely monitored 
C)  Other investigation methods are applicable 
D)  The investigation can remain secretive

Question 13

Which of the following is not a type of surveillance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stationary or fixed point 
B)  Covert invigilation 
C)  Moving or tailing 
D)  Electronic surveillance 
A)  Stationary or fixed point 
B)  Covert invigilation 
C)  Moving or tailing 
D)  Electronic surveillance

Question 14

Legal undercover operations are __________ and ____________ and should be used with extreme care. (Choose the option that best describes legal undercover operations.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Costly, time-consuming 
B)  Fun , exciting 
C)  Invasive, embarrassing 
D)  Quick, Dangerous 
A)  Costly, time-consuming 
B)  Fun , exciting 
C)  Invasive, embarrassing 
D)  Quick, Dangerous

Question 15

The following are all part of the process for gathering electronic evidence except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clone the device 
B)  Calculate CRC checksum 
C)  Scan the device for errors 
D)  Check the device manually 
E)  All of the above are part of the process for gathering electronic evidence 
A)  Clone the device 
B)  Calculate CRC checksum 
C)  Scan the device for errors 
D)  Check the device manually 
E)  All of the above are part of the process for gathering electronic evidence

Question 16

A vulnerability chart is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize answers to investigative questions 
B)  Identify who had the opportunity to commit the fraud 
C)  Determine the possible motive for the fraud 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Organize answers to investigative questions 
B)  Identify who had the opportunity to commit the fraud 
C)  Determine the possible motive for the fraud 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Experts recommend that invigilation must continue for at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  7 days 
B)  14 days 
C)  21 days 
D)  Experts do not agree on the length that invigilation must continue 
A)  7 days 
B)  14 days 
C)  21 days 
D)  Experts do not agree on the length that invigilation must continue

Question 18

Invigilation is one of the techniques used as a method for ________ investigation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concealment 
B)  Theft 
C)  Conversion 
D)  Inquiry 
A)  Concealment 
B)  Theft 
C)  Conversion 
D)  Inquiry

Question 19

Which of the following is not an investigation technique for fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft act investigation methods 
B)  Concealment investigation methods 
C)  Inquiry investigation methods 
D)  Rationalization investigation methods. 
A)  Theft act investigation methods 
B)  Concealment investigation methods 
C)  Inquiry investigation methods 
D)  Rationalization investigation methods.

Question 20

Invigilation is an effective way to remove which element of the fraud triangle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationalization 
B)  Opportunity 
C)  Pressure 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Rationalization 
B)  Opportunity 
C)  Pressure 
D)  None of the above

All of the following could be used in an investigation of suspected kickbacks except:

Undercover operations should only be used when:

Theft investigation usually begins with which of the following.

The best pattern to use to conduct a fraud/theft investigation includes:

A ___________________ is a tool that coordinates the various elements of a fraud investigation to help identify possible suspects.

In considering the fraud triangle plus inquiry approach to investigation, surveillance, invigilation, and physical evidence are all:

Which of the following is not an essential part of documenting a surveillance or observation investigation?

The final step in a fraud investigation is

__________ is much more risky than stationary surveillance and is a job best left to professionals.

Which of the following statements is false?

Invigilation is

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which situation would it better NOT to conduct an undercover operation?

Which of the following is not a type of surveillance?

Legal undercover operations are and __ and should be used with extreme care. (Choose the option that best describes legal undercover operations.)

The following are all part of the process for gathering electronic evidence except:

A vulnerability chart is used to

Experts recommend that invigilation must continue for at least:

Invigilation is one of the techniques used as a method for ________ investigation.

Which of the following is not an investigation technique for fraud?

Invigilation is an effective way to remove which element of the fraud triangle?

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

Filters

Exam 7: Investigating Theft Acts

All of the following could be used in an investigation of suspected kickbacks except:

Undercover operations should only be used when:

Theft investigation usually begins with which of the following.

The best pattern to use to conduct a fraud/theft investigation includes:

A ___________________ is a tool that coordinates the various elements of a fraud investigation to help identify possible suspects.

In considering the fraud triangle plus inquiry approach to investigation, surveillance, invigilation, and physical evidence are all:

Which of the following is not an essential part of documenting a surveillance or observation investigation?

The final step in a fraud investigation is

__________ is much more risky than stationary surveillance and is a job best left to professionals.

Which of the following statements is false?

Invigilation is

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which situation would it better NOT to conduct an undercover operation?

Which of the following is not a type of surveillance?

Legal undercover operations are __________ and ____________ and should be used with extreme care. (Choose the option that best describes legal undercover operations.)

The following are all part of the process for gathering electronic evidence except:

A vulnerability chart is used to

Experts recommend that invigilation must continue for at least:

Invigilation is one of the techniques used as a method for ________ investigation.

Which of the following is not an investigation technique for fraud?

Invigilation is an effective way to remove which element of the fraud triangle?

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

Filters

Legal undercover operations are and __ and should be used with extreme care. (Choose the option that best describes legal undercover operations.)