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

Questions 4

__________ 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 5

Jay files for bankruptcy in order to settle all of his debts. During the bankruptcy proceeding, the court sells off his property and uses the proceeds to pay Jay's creditors, thereby discharging all of Jay's dischargeable debts. This type of bankruptcy proceeding can BEST be described as:

Options:

A.

Debt adjustment bankruptcy

B.

Liquidation bankruptcy

C.

Reorganization bankruptcy

D.

Debt dismissal bankruptcy

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Questions 6

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 7

Which of the following is a right of individuals accused of crimes under the United Nations' (UN) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?

Options:

A.

Right of the accused to be released from custody pending trial

B.

Right of the accused to a trial without public disclosure of the results

C.

Right of the accused to unlimited appeals in criminal trials

D.

Right of the accused to be informed of criminal charges

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Questions 8

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 9

Davis is an employee at Waccamaw Homeplace a publicly traded corporation Davis knows that Waccamaw is about to publicly announce a new joint venture project in China, so he buys shares of Waccamaw stock Assuming that his conduct was illegal m the jurisdiction in which he works and resides, what type of crime did Davis MOST LIKELY commit?

Options:

A.

Churning

B.

Futures fraud

C.

Insider trading

D.

Trading on margin

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Questions 10

Which of the following statements regarding civil lawsuits in most jurisdictions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

The plaintiffs initial filing does not typically need to contain a summary of the evidence

B.

Civil lawsuits begin with the filing of a pleading, usually in the jurisdiction in which the defendant resides or where the claim arose

C.

The plaintiff’s initial filing with the court does not typically need to include the specific facts on which the claim relies.

D.

All of the above are correct

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Questions 11

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 12

One of the purposes of securities regulation is to maintain market confidence.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 13

Which of the following statements concerning alternative remittance systems is INCORRECT?

Options:

A.

The systems are not necessarily illegal.

B.

Funds are sent and received without the use of traditional financial institutions.

C.

The systems are characterized by a lack of physical or digital transfer of currency between payers and payees.

D.

The ledgers used typically contain information regarding payers and payees, such as names and account numbers.

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Questions 14

Ethan a U S resident, is running a Ponzi scheme As part of the scheme, he uses the U S mail system to send promotional materials to potential victims in France If the US government decides to prosecute Ethan, which of the following would provide the MOST LIKELY basis for the charges?

Options:

A.

Mail fraud

B.

Wire fraud

C.

Insider trading fraud

D.

Communications fraud

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Questions 15

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

Options:

A.

Both the parties and the judge may determine how much consideration should be given to an expert's testimony.

B.

Both the parties and the judge may question an expert's credibility.

C.

Only the parties are allowed to make objections regarding an expert's biases.

D.

Only the judge is allowed to question the expert's analysis and the methods that they used in their determinations.

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Questions 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following statements concerning digital currencies, such as bitcoin, is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Digital currencies are subject to all of the same regulations as payments made through traditional financial institutions

B.

Digital currencies are attractive to money launderers because payments often cross jurisdictional boundaries, making it difficult for authorities to pursue enforcement

C.

Digital currencies are attractive to money launderers because they are a payment method that provides complete anonymity

D.

Digital currencies are not typically used to launder money due to strict customer identification or recordkeeping requirements enforced in all jurisdictions

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Questions 20

Under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, a financial institution's customer due diligence (CDD) procedures involve a single check on the customer's business relationships and transactions.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 21

According to the best practices regarding large cash transactions with customers as provided by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, which of the following transactions would require a report to be filed with the government?

Options:

A.

A domestic cash deposit into a bank of a sum that is below the jurisdiction's designated threshold.

B.

A single cash purchase of restaurant supplies for a sum that is above the jurisdiction's designated threshold.

C.

A single cash purchase of casino credits for a sum that is above the jurisdiction's designated threshold.

D.

All of the above.

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Questions 22

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

Options:

A.

One of the conspirators knowingly committed an oven act in furtherance of the conspiracy

B.

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

C.

The defendant knew all the details or objectives of the conspiracy

D.

The defendant knew the identity of all the participants in the conspiracy

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Questions 23

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 24

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 25

Greta is convicted of white-collar crime. However, her sentence is suspended in return for her promise of good behavior. Which of the following BEST describes Greta's sentence?

Options:

A.

Determinate sentence

B.

Probation

C.

indeterminate sentence

D.

Deferred prosecution agreement

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Questions 26

When perpetrating a bustout scheme, an individual or business typically performs which of the following actions?

Options:

A.

Files a bankruptcy petition under the name of an uninvolved person

B.

Obtains a business insurance policy using illicit assets

C.

Uses credit to purchase a considerable amount of goods

D.

Colludes with inventory suppliers to conceal assets

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Questions 27

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 28

Before her criminal trial for embezzlement Monique contacts witnesses against her and offers to pay them if they change their stories Based on her actions the government would MOST LIKELY bring additional charges against Monique for:

Options:

A.

Obstruction of justice

B.

Fraudulent misrepresentation

C.

Conspiracy to influence the court

D.

Judicial extortion

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Questions 29

Greta obtained money from illegal activities, which she deposited into a domestic bank account. Next, she moved the funds to several foreign accounts in the form of fake loans and transactions to make the audit trail difficult to follow. Finally, she transferred the funds back to a domestic account that she controlled and then spent the money. In which of the following stages of money laundering did Greta engage when she first deposited the money into a domestic account?

Options:

A.

Integration

B.

Placement

C.

Implementation

D.

Layering

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Questions 30

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 31

At the end of a civil proceeding, the court finds the defendant, a company, liable and orders it to pay a large sum of money to compensate for the plaintiffs losses. Which of the following BEST describes this type of remedy?

Options:

A.

Declaratory relief

B.

Carnages

C.

Equitable relief

D.

Injunction

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Questions 32

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 33

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 34

Clara is a fraud examiner investigating a potentially fraudulent misrepresentation made in the sale of a security. Which of the following questions should Clara ask to determine if the misrepresentation was material?

Options:

A.

"Would a reasonable investor want to know the information to make an informed decision?"

B.

"Is the person who made the misrepresentation registered as a broker-dealer?"

C.

"Were potential investors promised guaranteed returns in the misrepresentation?"

D.

"Did the person who made the representation have authorization to make the statements that are in dispute?"

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Questions 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

All of the following are common legal defenses for tax evasion EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Mental illness of the taxpayer

B.

Death of the taxpayer

C.

The taxpayer s reliance on an attorney or accountant

D.

The actions were tax avoidance not tax evasion

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Questions 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE regarding cross-examination of witnesses in adversarial systems?

Options:

A.

If opposing counsel asks an overly complex question during cross-examination, witnesses should ask for the question to be rephrased

B.

If an expert witness's opinion is at risk of being distorted during cross-examination, the expert should avoid answering the question

C.

The primary purpose of cross-examination is for opposing counsel to discover information previously unknown to opposing counsel.

D.

The general rule is for opposing counsel to cross-examine all witnesses to ensure that important details are not missed by the fact finder

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Questions 44

Which of the following is NOT an element that is generally required to establish a claim alleging the common law civil wrong for intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Options:

A.

The defendant acted intentionally or recklessly.

B.

The victim's distress occurred for at least two years.

C.

The defendant engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct.

D.

The victim suffered distress due to the defendant's conduct.

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Questions 45

Calvin, an attorney, sends a letter that is protected by a legal professional privilege to Katrina, one of his clients. Upon receiving the letter, Katrina emails it to her coworker who has no need to know the information contained in the letter. Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina used email to transmit the protected information.

B.

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina transmitted the protected information to a third party who has no need to know the information.

C.

The privilege was not waived by Katrina because the legal professional privilege belongs to the attorney, not the client.

D.

The privilege was not waived because the legal professional privilege cannot be waived by transmitting protected information to a third party.

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Questions 46

Kamala is conducting a fraud examination in a country where courts apply laws from codified statutes to each case. When deciding legal issues, the courts are not bound by similar court decisions from previous cases. The country where Kamala is working MOST LIKELY has a __________ judicial system.

Options:

A.

Common law

B.

Civil law

C.

Substantive law

D.

Statutory law

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Questions 47

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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Exam Code: CFE-Law
Exam Name: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law
Last Update: Apr 22, 2025
Questions: 158

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