Free ACFE CFE-Investigation Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: CFE-Investigation
Exam Name/Title: Certified Fraud Examiner - Investigation Exam
Certification Provider: ACFE
Corresponding Certification: Certified Fraud Examiner

Exam Questions: 184
Updated On: Jul 08, 2026

Question #1

All of the following are true with regard to textual analytics EXCEPT:

A. Textual analytics provides the ability to uncover warning signs of potentially fraudulent employee behavior

B. When conducting textual analysis, the fraud examiner should come up with a list of fraud keywords to search for.

C. The purpose of textual analytics is to search for and find an admission of fraud that can be presented in court

D. Textual analytics is used to reveal patterns, sentiments, and relationships indicative of fraud

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #2

If you are seizing a computer for forensic analysis, why is it generally necessary to seize any copiers connected to it?

A. Most copiers store, process, and transmit data m a cloud environment

B. Many copiers connect via parallel cables, which store and transmit copy job data.

C. Most copiers today are nonimpact copiers, meaning that they store copied images indefinitely.

D. Many copiers have internal hard drives that might contain information relevant to a fraud examination

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #3

Which of the following can be obtained from a wire transfer record?

A. The location of the customs port of entry for the transfer

B. The amount of the transfer in question

C. The recipient's government identification number

D. The type of money order used to make the transfer

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #4

Which of the following would be MOST USEFUL m determining who created a specrfic document file?

A. Operating system partition

B. The system log

C. Internet activity data

D. The document's metadata

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #5

Which of the following is TRUE of a follow-up/recommendations section in a written fraud examination report?

A. A follow-up recommendations section is a required part of every written fraud examination report

B. A follow-up/recommendations section should state remedial measures for the organization to undertake

C. All of the above

D. A follow-up/recommendations section calculates the amount of fraud-related loss sustained by the organization

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #6

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement regarding a fraud examiner's ability to trace cryptocurrency transactions?

A. Most jurisdictions do not require digital wallet providers to record any personal information about cryptocurrency users.

B. Information about cryptocurrency ownership can sometimes be revealed by analyzing a subject's bank statements.

C. Most cryptocurrencies rely on private blockchains, which require court orders to obtain transaction information.

D. Each blockchain transaction contains direct identifying information that can be used to find cryptocurrency users.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #7

Which of the following is one of the purposes of closing questions in a routine interview?

A. To reduce testimony to a signed, written statement

B. To assess whether the subject is ready to confess

C. To confirm the credibility of the witness being interviewed

D. To close the interview positively and maintain goodwill

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #8

In response to an accusation made during an admission-seeking interview, the subject begins to voice a denial to the charge. How should the interviewer react to the first indication of a subject's denial?

A. Interrupt the denial by using a delaying tactic.

B. Allow the subject 1o continue denying the charge

C. Remind the subject of the laws against perjury.

D. Argue the point directly with the subject until a confession is obtained

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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