ACFE Updated CFE-Investigation Exam Questions and Answers by efa

To establish that the confessor regrets committing the act

To obtain a valid confession from a culpable individual

To verify that the accused mistakenly committed the act

To determine whether the subject's responses are credible

The only acceptable approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically or by transaction

The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.

If the subject lies about an aspect of the offense in the process of confessing, it is best to correct the records immediately before proceeding

Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of funds involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

The details of witness interviews should be reported in a separate memorandum.

The report should discuss only the evidence that substantiates the fraud allegation

All information provided by witnesses, regardless of relevance, should be included in the report.

Technical terms should be included whenever possible to convey professionalism.

"Do you know who had access to the file?"

"Are you familiar with the company's policies regarding ethics?"

"Have you committed any misconduct against the company?"

"How long have you been in this department?"