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ACFE Exam CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes Topic 4 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes exam
Question #: 110
Topic #: 4
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The act of an official or fiduciary person who unlawfully and wrongfully uses his station or character to procure some benefit, contrary to duty and rights of others is called:

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Suggested Answer: B

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Sharee
28 days ago
B) Corruption, hands down. It's like the age-old saying goes: 'Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' Gotta watch out for those officials, am I right?
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Darell
2 days ago
C) Bribery
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Erinn
18 days ago
B) Corruption
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Haley
19 days ago
A) Conflict of interest
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Ben
1 months ago
I'm going with B) Corruption. It's the classic case of an official using their position for their own benefit, which is a big no-no. *sigh* Some people just can't resist the temptation, can they?
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Theron
2 days ago
D) Overbilling
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Ivette
14 days ago
C) Bribery
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Francesco
19 days ago
B) Corruption
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Hyun
20 days ago
A) Conflict of interest
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Elmira
1 months ago
Definitely B) Corruption. I mean, what other option could it be? The others are too specific. Corruption is the umbrella term for this kind of unethical behavior.
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Dannie
3 days ago
Yeah, corruption is the broadest term that encompasses all types of wrongful behavior by officials.
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Bulah
9 days ago
I think it's definitely corruption too, it covers a wide range of unethical actions.
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Mira
10 days ago
I agree, corruption is the most general term for this kind of misconduct.
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Dominque
2 months ago
Hmm, I was debating between B) Corruption and C) Bribery, but I think B is the better fit here. Corruption is the broader term that covers this kind of scenario.
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Veta
17 days ago
Corruption is a serious issue that undermines trust in institutions.
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Matt
23 days ago
Yeah, corruption is the act of using your position for personal gain.
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Alline
1 months ago
I agree, corruption is definitely the right answer here.
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Bethanie
2 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) Conflict of interest because it involves a breach of duty.
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Marguerita
2 months ago
I agree with Sarah, corruption is when someone abuses their power for personal gain.
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Sarah
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) Corruption.
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Lili
2 months ago
I'm pretty sure the correct answer is B) Corruption. That's when someone in a position of power abuses their authority for personal gain.
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Glory
1 months ago
Yes, corruption is a serious issue that undermines trust in institutions.
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Trina
2 months ago
I agree, corruption is definitely the right answer.
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