ACFE CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Exam - Topic 3 Question 110 Discussion

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Question #: 110
Topic #: 3

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[Fraud Deterrence]

At the end of an engagement, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) might provide a report to their client about the information uncovered during the investigation. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the potential privilege that applies to this report?

AA fraud examiner's report is considered privileged information and is therefore protected from being legally demanded by outside parties.

BA fraud examiner's report may be privileged from disclosure in certain circumstances, but it does not have an absolute legal privilege.

CA fraud examiner's report is privileged from disclosure by anyone other than the client.

DA fraud examiner's report is only privileged from disclosure if the author is also a professional legal advisor.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Gertude at Jul 13, 2025, 12:05 AM

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Millie

4 months ago

I thought it was always protected, surprised to learn it’s not absolute!

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Dalene

4 months ago

I agree, B seems to be the most accurate.

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Jin

5 months ago

Not sure about that, D sounds a bit off to me.

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Margarita

5 months ago

Definitely B! It’s important to know the limits of that privilege.

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Cassie

5 months ago

A fraud examiner's report can be privileged in some cases, but not always.

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Francoise

5 months ago

I vaguely recall that the privilege might depend on the relationship between the examiner and the client, which could relate to option D. But I’m not confident about that.

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Geoffrey

5 months ago

I thought I read somewhere that a report could be privileged, but not absolutely. So, I'm also thinking B is the right choice, but I’m still a bit uncertain.

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Carman

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like I saw a practice question that suggested reports can be disclosed under specific conditions, which makes me lean towards B too.

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Kimberlie

6 months ago

I remember discussing the concept of privilege in class, and I think option B might be correct since it mentions certain circumstances.

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Abel

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. The concept of privilege as it applies to a fraud examiner's report is not something I'm super familiar with. I'll need to read through the options carefully and try to reason through the right answer.

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Caitlin

6 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll start by eliminating any options that seem clearly incorrect, then focus on comparing the remaining choices to find the one that best describes the privilege status of a fraud examiner's report.

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Enola

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the legal privilege surrounding a fraud examiner's report. I'll need to think through the details of each answer choice to determine the correct statement.

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Kanisha

7 months ago

I think I know the answer to this one. The key is understanding the concept of privilege and how it applies to a fraud examiner's report. I'll need to carefully consider the nuances of each option.

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Elina

8 months ago

I'm just going to go with my gut and say B. Anything involving lawyers and privilege makes my head spin. Where's the multiple-choice option for 'I have no idea'?

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Mari

8 months ago

This question is a total brain-teaser. I'm just hoping I don't end up in fraud jail if I pick the wrong answer!

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Madonna

9 months ago

I agree with Willodean, I think the answer is B as well.

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Willodean

9 months ago

Well, I think the report may be privileged in some cases, but not always.

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Carrol

9 months ago

D? Really? As if the report would only be privileged if the examiner was also a lawyer. That's just too specific, don't you think?

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Stefan

9 months ago

A fraud examiner's report is definitely not as secure as a lawyer's work product. The privilege seems a bit shaky, if you ask me.

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Shala

7 months ago

C) A fraud examiner's report is privileged from disclosure by anyone other than the client.

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Miriam

7 months ago

B) A fraud examiner's report may be privileged from disclosure in certain circumstances, but it does not have an absolute legal privilege.

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Carmela

8 months ago

A) A fraud examiner's report is considered privileged information and is therefore protected from being legally demanded by outside parties.

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Stephaine

9 months ago

Hmm, I think B is the correct answer. The report may be privileged, but it's not an absolute legal privilege. Gotta love those tricky legal exceptions!

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