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The practice questions for CFE Investigation exam was last updated on 2026-04-10 .

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Question#1

A fraud examiner believes that a suspect might have used illicit funds to construct a commercial building to fit a restaurant.
Which of the following records would be the MOST helpful in confirming the owner of the building?

A. Local court records
B. Commercial filings
C. Building permit records
D. Voter registration records

Question#2

Which of the following statements about the process of obtaining a verbal confession is TRUE?

A. The only acceptable approaches to obtaining a verbal confession are chronologically or by transaction
B. The transition from the accusation to the confession should occur when the accused supplies the first detailed information about the offense.
C. 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
D. Fraudsters tend to overestimate the amount of funds involved in the offense to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

Question#3

When a fraud examiner is conducting an examination and is in the process of collecting documents, the fraud examiner should:

A. Dust all physical key documents for fingerprints
B. Establish a document database early in the investigation
C. Make copies of originals and leave the originals where they were found
D. Organize all the documents obtained in chronological order

Question#4

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

A. Each Blockchain transaction contains a user's cryptographic address, which can help identify patterns that might link the user to criminal activity.
B. Most jurisdictions do not require digital wallet providers to record any personal information about cryptocurrency users
C. Cryptocurrency ownership cannot be determined through an analysis of details on a subject's bank statements.
D. Most cryptocurrencies rely on private block chains, which allow users' transactions to be completely anonymous and therefore difficult to trace.

Question#5

Which of the following data is the MOST DIFFICULT to recover during a digital forensic examination?

A. Time and date information about files
B. Websites visited
C. Files that have been overwritten
D. Communications sent via instant messenger

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Exam Code: CFE InvestigationQ & A: 183 Q&AsUpdated:  2026-04-10

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