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Questions 4

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 5

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 6

Which of the following is required for a contract, transaction, or scheme to qualify as an investment contract?

Options:

A.

The investment must not have been made with expectations of making a profit.

B.

The investment must be made in cash.

C.

The investment is in a common enterprise.

D.

The investment activity is managed solely by the efforts of the investor and no others.

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Questions 7

Each of the following is a common legal defense for tax evasion EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

The taxpayer relied on an attorney or accountant.

B.

The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy.

C.

The taxpayer has a mental illness.

D.

There is no tax deficiency.

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Questions 8

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 9

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 10

Company A sued Company B to recover damages tor 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.

Cross-claim

B.

Collateral attack

C.

Reversal

D.

Counterclaim

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Questions 11

Management at ABC Org. suspects that Marcia, an employee in charge of negotiating vendor contracts, has a conflict of interest. For ABC Org.'s conflict-of-interest claim to be actionable, which of the following scenarios must be TRUE?

Options:

A.

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a direct personal benefit for Marcia.

B.

Marcia must have failed to disclose that she had a personal or economic interest in a matter that could influence her professional role.

C.

Marcia must have informed the organization that she had a connection to one or more of the vendors with whom she was negotiating.

D.

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a financial loss for the organization.

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Questions 12

In jurisdictions that allow for corporate criminal liability which of the following is typically required for the corporation to be vicariously liable for the acts of one of its employees?

Options:

A.

Management was directly involved with the offense

B.

Management knew of the underlying offense but did not correct it

C.

The corporation had previous violations of a similar nature

D.

The employee was acting within the scope of their employment

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Questions 13

Which of the following scenarios MOST ACCURATELY represents a suitability violation in a jurisdiction that imposes a suitability requirement on broker-dealers?

Options:

A.

A broker-dealer is unfamiliar with their client's risk appetite, so they refuse to make any investments on the client's behalf without additional information.

B.

A broker-dealer learns about a promising investment and recommends it to their new client without knowing the client's relevant personal and financial information.

C.

A broker-dealer makes an extremely conservative recommendation to a client that aligns with their risk profile and financial information.

D.

A broker-dealer makes an investment for a client without first obtaining the client's approval to make that specific transaction on their behalf.

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Questions 14

A business files for bankruptcy with the goal of obtaining relief from creditors so that it can rearrange its financial affairs and continue as a going concern. Which of the following describes this type of bankruptcy proceeding?

Options:

A.

Reorganization bankruptcy

B.

Debt adjustment bankruptcy

C.

Debt dismissal bankruptcy

D.

Liquidation bankruptcy

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Questions 15

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the different types of alternative dispute resolution'?

Options:

A.

The agreements reached in mediations are generally nonbinding.

B.

In a mediation session, the mediator decides who should win the dispute at issue

C.

The decisions reached in all arbitrations are always binding

D.

In an arbitration proceeding the arbitrator acts as a judge or jury by deciding the dispute at issue on its merits

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Questions 16

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations advise countries to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Use a risk-based approach when setting anti-money laundering policies

B.

Require financial institutions to keep certain records and establish anti-money laundering policies.

C.

Require financial institutions to monitor their customers' political affiliations.

D.

Enable authorities to trace freeze, and confiscate assets suspected in money laundering and terrorist financing

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Questions 17

In most civil law jurisdictions which of the following BEST describes when a party is required to begin taking steps to preserve and produce relevant evidence?

Options:

A.

When the court orders such steps to be taken

B.

When litigation has started

C.

When the party receives a service of process

D.

When the charging documents are filed

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Questions 18

Which of the following is a requirement of the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

Options:

A.

An organization must obtain a data subject's consent before collecting or processing personal data about that individual.

B.

An organization must refrain from confirming or denying whether it is in possession of a data subject's personal data even if the data subject requests this information.

C.

An organization must provide a data subject's personal data upon that individual's request for a reasonable fee.

D.

An organization must notify all affected data subjects within six months when a data breach occurs that is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms.

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Questions 19

In most common law jurisdictions, which of the following BEST describes when the duty to preserve evidence begins?

Options:

A.

When litigation is reasonably anticipated

B.

When the company receives notice of the lawsuit

C.

When the judge sets the schedule for discovery

D.

When the court orders the party to produce the evidence

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Questions 20

The same customer comes into a casino each day and deposits a large amount of cash into an account but after very little gambling the customer withdraws the funds The casino employees suspect that the customer may be engaged in money laundering activity Assuming that the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations that govern the casino’s activities correspond to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations the casino:

Options:

A.

May, but is not required to file a report of suspicious transactions related to possible money laundering with appropriate authorities

B.

May not file a report of suspicious transactions related to potential criminal activity with appropriate authorities

C.

Is required to file a report of suspicious transactions with appropriate authorities because the employees suspect money laundering violations

D.

Is required to file a cash transaction report for possible criminal activity with appropriate authorities because cash was involved

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Questions 21

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 22

John deliberately understated his income so that he could pay a lesser amount on his tax bill. This is an example of tax avoidance.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 23

Which of the following is NOT required for a contract transaction or scheme to be classified as an investment contract?

Options:

A.

The expectation of making a profit

B.

Profits derived solely from the investor's management activity

C.

investment m a common enterprise

D.

An investment of money or other asset

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Questions 24

Claude stole a large amount of cash from his employer and then deposited the funds into a domestic bank account Next, he wired the illicit funds to a foreign bank account and engaged m several other transactions using foreign accounts to make them difficult to trace Finally, he transferred the funds back to a domestic account and then spent the money. Which of the following actions was the layering stage of Claude's money laundering scheme?

Options:

A.

When he first deposited the funds into a domestic account

B.

When he first stole the cash from his employer

C.

When he moved the funds through several transactions using foreign accounts

D.

When he spent the money

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Questions 25

During a trial in an adversarial system an attorney calls an expert witness to the stand and asks "Could you please describe the procedures you performed in your examination?'' Based on this question, which type of testimony is MOST LIKELY being presented'?

Options:

A.

Impeachment

B.

Direct exam Ml mi

C.

Cross-examination

D.

Request for admission

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Questions 26

During a bankruptcy bustout scheme, or planned bankruptcy, the debtor committing the fraud typically performs which of the following actions?

Options:

A.

Colludes with creditors and the trustee to pay some creditors but not ethers

B.

Bribes a trustee to overlook assets in the debtor's possession

C.

Conspires with suppliers to produce fraudulent invoices

D.

Purchases large quantities of goods on credit

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Questions 27

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations concerning cross-border transfers of currency recommend that countries do which of the following?

Options:

A.

Require individuals to make a disclosure any time currency is physically transported into or out of a country, regardless of the currency amount.

B.

Eliminate the practice of carrying currency above a certain threshold across international borders.

C.

Establish reporting thresholds for physically carrying currency or currency equivalents into or out of a country.

D.

Stipulate that financial institutions must inform authorities any time they conduct a transaction involving a cash equivalent originating from another country.

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Questions 28

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 29

Which of the following is generally NOT one of the goals of deferred prosecution agreements?

Options:

A.

To postpone prosecution until a company conducts an extensive internal investigation

B.

To get an organization to reform its policies

C.

To allow prosecutors to resolve a case while still punishing malfeasance

D.

To reduce the risk of illegal practices at an organization

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Questions 30

In common law jurisdictions failing to suspend routine destruction of electronic data can result in sanctions for failure to preserve relevant evidence

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 31

Raj is an employee who works 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 is Raj MOST LIKELY to have a reasonable expectation of privacy?

Options:

A.

A backpack brought from home

B.

A filing cabinet in the office lobby

C.

A waste bin m the employee's office

D.

A company-issued tablet computer

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Questions 32

Acme Inc. is the debtor in a bankruptcy case that will enable the organization to continue conducting business after the proceeding. Which of the following is one of the preferred approaches to governance and management of the proceeding under the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles)?

Options:

A.

The creditor with the largest claim against Acme is entrusted as the insolvency supervisor.

B.

Exclusive control of the proceeding is entrusted to an independent insolvency representative.

C.

Acme's management and its creditors oversee governance responsibilities.

D.

Supervision of Acme's management is undertaken by the company's internal audit function.

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Questions 33

In most civil law systems, which of the following parties typically serves as the fact finder in criminal proceedings?

Options:

A.

judge

B.

A jury

C.

A panel comprised of laypersons

D.

A panel of court-appointed attorneys

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Questions 34

Which of the following statements concerning front businesses as a method of laundering money is the LEAST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

A red flag of a front business is the observation of a large number of customers during peak operating hours

B.

Front businesses provide cover for delivery and transportation related to illegal activity

C.

From criminals' perspective a disadvantage to front businesses is that they generally must pay taxes on the illicit income

D.

Front businesses benefit launderers by providing a safe place to manage criminal activities

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Questions 35

Which of the following is NOT a legal element that must be shown to prove a claim for fraudulent misrepresentation of material facts?

Options:

A.

The victim relied on the misrepresentation

B.

The defendant acted negligently

C.

The defendant made a false statement (i, e., a misrepresentation of fact)

D.

The victim suffered damages as a result of the misrepresentation

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Questions 36

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 37

Which of the following is a method of disguising money acquired from illegal sources by recording more income on a business's books than the business actually generates?

Options:

A.

Overstating revenues

B.

Reporting real estate purchases

C.

Recording but not depositing revenue

D.

None of the above

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Questions 38

Which of the following statements concerning fact finders in criminal trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

The presence of a jury is always required to make factual findings in a common law criminal trial

B.

A panel of a professional judge and lay judges usually serves as the fact finder in serious cases

C.

A judge is typically responsible for factual findings

D.

Juries usually serve as the fact finder in serious cases

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Questions 39

Smith, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). works for the ABC Company, a private entity that operates w\ a jurisdiction with civil laws for defamation, invasion of privacy. and conflict of interest Smith seizes and searches the personal smartphone of Green an employee of ABC even though Green was not suspected of any wrongdong Assuming that Green had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the smartphone and Smith conducted the search without a legitmate interest or authority, under which of the following claims would Green MOST LIKELY be able to recover damages against Smith?

Options:

A.

Slander

B.

Intrusion into Green's private matters

C.

Public disclosure of private facts

D.

Conflict of interest

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Questions 40

Country A's government requires financial institutions to report all instances of a customer depositing or withdrawing more than $10,000 in a day. To avoid attention regarding his illicit assets, James deposits $9,000 each day. In which of the following schemes is James engaging?

Options:

A.

Mobile payment scheme

B.

Integration scheme

C.

Reverse deposit scheme

D.

Structuring scheme

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Questions 41

The MAIN PURPOSE for maintaining the chain of custody on an item of evidence is to

Options:

A.

Establish that the evidence has not been altered or changed from the time it was collected through its production in court

B.

Verify that the item of evidence has only been handled by court officials prior to its production m court.

C.

event opposing parties from accessing evidence without a court order

D.

Eliminate re need to authenticate the item of evidence in court

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Questions 42

Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE concerning how criminal bargaining agreements are typically handled in jurisdictions where such agreements are allowed?

Options:

A.

The defense generally has the discretion to decide whether to settle charges with a bargaining agreement.

B.

Both the prosecution and the defense have the discretion to decide whether to settle charges with a bargaining agreement.

C.

Only the judge assigned to the case has the discretion to decide whether to settle charges with a bargaining agreement.

D.

The prosecution generally has the discretion to decide whether to settle charges with a bargaining agreement.

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Questions 43

Tatiana is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Mattress World Warehouse, a retail mattress store that has been struggling financially A week before Mattress World Warehouse files for bankruptcy Tatiana sets ten mattresses to her husband at 80% below market value Which type of fraud scheme has Tatiana MOST LIKELY committed?

Options:

A.

A fraudulent bankruptcy

B.

A fraudulent conveyance

C.

A planned bustout

D.

A concealed transfer

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Questions 44

In an inquisitorial judicial proceeding, which of the following parties is primarily responsible for questioning witnesses and generally has a larger role in the evidence-gathering process?

Options:

A.

The defendant's counsel

B.

The grand jury

C.

The prosecution

D.

The judge

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Questions 45

Leslie, a business owner, submits tax information regarding her company's finances to her country's taxing authority. The taxing authority allows companies to subtract the cost of production from their gross sales to determine the taxable income. To reduce her tax liability, Leslie inflates the costs of production on her tax forms. Which of the following schemes has Leslie MOST LIKELY committed?

Options:

A.

A value-added tax evasion scheme

B.

A falsified tax deduction scheme

C.

A sales tax scheme

D.

A tax credit evasion scheme

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Questions 46

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 47

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about serf-regulatory organizations (SROs) in the securities industry?

Options:

A.

An SRO generally has sole regulatory authority over the securities industry in the jurisdiction in which it operates

B.

In most jurisdictions. SROs are prohibited from participating in the resolution of disputes related to securities transactions

C.

An SRO is a governmental entity that exercises regulatory authority over the securities industry in its jurisdiction

D.

In some jurisdictions SROs establish the standards and rules under which members of the securities industry operate

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