ACFE CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes Exam - Topic 4 Question 102 Discussion

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Question #: 102
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following can constitute a bribe, even if the illicit payment is never actually made?

AOffering a payment

BCorruption in payment

Ckickback payment

DOverbilling in payment

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Suggested Answer: B

by Dierdre at Oct 18, 2024, 06:39 AM

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Marnie

6 months ago

Overbilling can also be a form of corruption, no doubt.

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Merlyn

6 months ago

Kickbacks are a classic example of bribery, for sure.

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Margurite

7 months ago

Wait, so just offering counts? That’s surprising!

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Glynda

7 months ago

I disagree, it’s only a bribe if the payment is made.

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Jarod

7 months ago

Offering a payment can definitely be seen as a bribe.

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Tayna

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where offering a payment was definitely seen as bribery, so I'm leaning towards that being the answer here too.

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Arletta

8 months ago

I feel like overbilling could be related to bribery, but I can't recall if it counts as a bribe on its own.

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Diane

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think kickbacks might also fall under this category.

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Kanisha

8 months ago

I remember discussing how just the offer of a payment can be considered a bribe, even if it doesn't go through.

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Nickole

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.

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Colette

8 months ago

Offering a payment seems like the most obvious answer, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything else. I'll review the options closely.

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Kristel

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking about what can constitute a bribe, even if the payment is never actually made. I think I have a strategy for this.

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Lizbeth

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I don't miss any important details.

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Pura

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about bribery. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.

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Dorsey

1 year ago

Offering a payment? I'd rather just offer a nice fruit basket. Less jail time that way.

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Kimi

11 months ago

D) Overbilling in payment

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Thora

11 months ago

C) kickback payment

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Alaine

11 months ago

B) Corruption in payment

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Cherilyn

11 months ago

A) Offering a payment

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Lonny

1 year ago

Overbilling in payment? Hmm, I guess you could hide a bribe in there, but that's just lazy. Go big or go home, I say!

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Ben

1 year ago

D) Overbilling in payment

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Vincenza

1 year ago

C) kickback payment

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Eulah

1 year ago

D) Overbilling in payment

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Josue

1 year ago

C) kickback payment

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Lawrence

1 year ago

B) Corruption in payment

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Yuriko

1 year ago

A) Offering a payment

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Precious

1 year ago

A) Offering a payment

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Eun

1 year ago

Kickback payment? I'm sensing a pattern here. Anything involving under-the-table deals is probably a bribe in disguise.

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Carma

1 year ago

Corruption in payment? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'bribery' to me. Count me in on that one!

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Stephanie

1 year ago

Corruption in payment? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'bribery' to me. Count me in on that one!

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Muriel

1 year ago

D) Overbilling in payment

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Jacquelyne

1 year ago

C) kickback payment

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Valentin

1 year ago

B) Corruption in payment

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Portia

1 year ago

A) Offering a payment

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Vinnie

1 year ago

Offering a payment? That's a no-brainer. Even if the money never changes hands, the intent to bribe is there.

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Douglass

1 year ago

D) Overbilling in payment

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Blondell

1 year ago

C) kickback payment

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Tegan

1 year ago

A) Offering a payment

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Shawn

1 year ago

I believe kickback payment can also be considered a bribe, as it involves an illicit payment in exchange for favors.

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Willow

1 year ago

I agree with Joesph, offering a payment can be seen as a bribe even if it's not actually made.

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Joesph

1 year ago

I think offering a payment can constitute a bribe.

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